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Amsterdam's 'Roboats' provide autonomous canal transit and modular structures
A fleet of autonomous, interlocking vessels will transport people and cargo, collect trash and form pontoon bridges in Amsterdam.
Eying Arctic sea routes, Russia launches nuclear icebreaker
The ships are expected to be central to Russian plans to open the Northern Sea Route to all-year activity.
Uber launches ScUber, a ride-share submarine for the Great Barrier Reef
Included in the A$3,000 price tag for the round-trip are transfers, a helicopter ride to either the Herron Island or Port Douglas launch points and an hour-long submarine ride.
Remote-steered vessel attempts first crewless Atlantic crossing
The 39 ft vessel, called the USV Maxlimer, is setting sail from Canada and destined for England’s south coast — a trek expected to take roughly 35 days.
Dual function generator derives electricity from seawater
A system for the direct electrochemical extraction of energy from seawater handles short spikes in power demand while delivering long-term steady power.
New approach gauges glacier calving
The method is based on calving-generated tsunami signals recorded with a pressure sensor for estimating glacier calving flux.
Corrosion and faulty repairs led to fatal explosion, NTSB says
The explosion aboard the articulated tug and barge Buster Bouchard/B No. 255 was caused by the ignition of flammable vapor that formed in a void space.
Electric, undersea drone transforms between autonomous and remote control modes
The vehicle can be used for long-distance transit or to manipulate its environment.
Poseidon Systems releases IIoT fluid monitoring system
The Trident Fluid Quality Monitoring System 2.0 has undergone extensive testing with critical equipment in multiple industries.
Navy invents AI to thwart enemy boat swarms
Though Navy cruisers, littoral combat ships and destroyers are powerful, they are less agile and not designed to fight several boats at once.
Researchers use AI to detect corrosion, coating wear in ships, offshore structures
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) together with data company SoftServe and Google Cloud have successfully completed a trial of artificial intelligence (AI) in the detection of coating breakdown and corrosion of offshore structures and ships.
Autonomous ship navigation with AI and data analytics
A significant number of marine accidents and casualties are due in part to human error.
Turning plastic ocean waste into carpets
A European carpet company is turning fishing nets recovered from the ocean into carpeting for the home, according to reports.
Researchers create 3D-printed hollow propeller blade for environmentally friendly shipping
An EU-funded project is developing hollow propeller blades for ships using lightweight and high-performance materials, according to reports.
Company claims its AI-based system can predict ship collision risks 15 minutes before an actual collision
A system for predicting ship collision risks using artificial intelligence (AI) created by Japanese tech company Fujitsu can predict collision risks fifteen minutes before they happen, according to reports.
Sperm whale washes ashore with 50 lb of plastic in its stomach
According to a report, a pregnant 26 ft sperm whale washed ashore on the island of Sardinia, Italy, with almost 50 lb of plastic in its stomach.
ABB will propel China's first home-grown cruise ship
The vessel will support a growing Chinese cruise market, which may rival that of the United States over the next decade or two.
Sensors from MIT can monitor building and ship wiring, alert when repairs are necessary
Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new system for gauging the behavior of all of the electrical devices aboard a ship or within a building or factory, looking for signs of imminent failure.
Solar-assisted, corrosion-resistant seawater electrolysis system
The key is a multilayered anode composed of a nickel foam core encased in nickel sulfide, all of which are coated with a nickel–iron hydroxide electrocatalyst layer.
Video: Oldest-known mariner’s astrolabe retrieved from 16th century shipwreck
The instrument excavated from the wreck site of a Portuguese Armada ship has been independently verified by Guinness World Records as the oldest in the world.