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MARTAC Integrates SEA.AI Machine Vision Into Autonomous Surface Vessels
MARTAC is integrating SEA.AI’s AI-powered optical and thermal sensors into unmanned surface vessels to classify nearby vessels and objects in real time, improving situational awareness for maritime security, surveillance and patrol missions
Robosys Tests VOYAGER AI Against 55 Maritime Navigation Scenarios
Robosys and MARIN tested VOYAGER AI against 55 DNV benchmark scenarios, assessing collision avoidance, COLREG compliance and navigation decisions in complex traffic conditions. Numerical performance scores have not been publicly disclosed.
Shipping Faces Tougher Compliance as Maritime Regulations Expand
Tighter emissions rules, cargo-securing inspections and evolving safety standards are pushing shipowners to prove that onboard practices match compliance records, making reliable operational data and proactive risk management increasingly important.
Iran Changes Tactics to Escalate Shipping Attacks Ahead of US Midterms
Iran is expanding attacks on commercial vessels beyond the Strait of Hormuz, using small-boat spotters and changing strike tactics to disrupt oil exports, sustain price pressure and increase risks for global shipping
CMES and RINA Partner to Explore AI-Driven Ship Operations
China Merchants Energy Shipping and RINA will explore AI-powered predictive maintenance, vessel energy efficiency, data-driven decisions and alternative fuels to improve fleet safety, operational performance and maritime decarbonization
