London International Shipping Week’s Headline Conference this year is shaping up to be an in-depth dive into global trade and economic security. Taking place on Wednesday September 13th 2023 at the London headquarters of the International Maritime Organization, the LISW23 Headline Conference will be chaired by LISW veteran Paddy Rodgers and is sponsored by Tsakos […]
Eureka moment for Scottish company bringing deep learning to ancient art of weighing ships
A consortium of researchers in Scotland has developed new artificial intelligence (AI) technology that will modernise the way shipping vessels are weighed and checked for stability, a process still based on principles formulated by Greek scientist Archimedes more than 2,000 years ago. Naval architecture firm Tymor Marine and the University of Edinburgh, with support and […]
Advanced Navigation unveils Australia’s largest subsea robotics centre
Advanced Navigation, an innovator in artificial intelligence (AI) for robotic and navigation technologies, announces inauguration of the largest subsea robotics facility in Australia, located in Balcatta, Western Australia (WA). The high tech manufacturing and R&D facility will accelerate the production of the company’s revolutionary underwater technologies, including its autonomous underwater robot, Hydrus. “Now more than […]
MPA and Shell sign MOU to accelerate maritime decarbonisation efforts in Singapore
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Shell Eastern Trading Pte Ltd (Shell) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand collaboration on the maritime decarbonisation efforts in Singapore. The MoU was signed by Mr Teo Eng Dih, Chief Executive of MPA and Mr Nick Potter, General Manager of Shell Shipping and Maritime […]
Port of Rotterdam Authority offers site for green hydrogen plant with a capacity of up to 1 GW
The Port of Rotterdam Authority is developing an 11ha site on the Maasvlakte suitable for the construction of a very large green hydrogen plant. The reason is the tender for the IJmuiden Ver Wind Farm later this year. In the procedure for plot Beta, the Minister for Climate and Energy is encouraging companies to smartly […]
New features added to ClassNK GHG emissions management tool
ClassNK has released new features for its GHG emissions management tool ClassNK ZETA (Zero Emission Transition Accelerator). ClassNK ZETA is a tool for visualizing CO2 emissions and CII ratings of ships. It provides accurate current status and simulation of CII ratings by linking with ClassNK MRV Portal, which is a compliance supporting system for MRV […]