autonomous shipping

This tag covers autonomous shipping and technology, unmanned ships, and drones. 


Monday, August 4, 2025
An L3 Harris Arabian Fox MAST-13 unmanned surface vessel, U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutter USCGC Charles Moulthrope (WPC 1141), dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) and guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) sail together during a transit through the Strait of Hormuz
Defense

U.S. Navy Launches Program to Revolutionize Unmanned Surface Fleet

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Navy has issued a solicitation seeking industry input for its new Modular Attack Surface Craft (MASC) program. The initiative

August 4, 2025
Total Views: 3603

Tuesday, July 15, 2025
A digitally enhanced image of ships
Shipping

Ready or Not… How Autonomous Tech is Already Quietly Disrupting Shipping

The maritime industry has long viewed autonomous ships as a distant future technology, but this perspective is dangerously outdated, according to Orca AI CEO

July 15, 2025
Total Views: 1414

Monday, July 14, 2025
vigor industrial
Defense

Saronic and Vigor Form Strategic Partnership to Advance Autonomous Maritime Capabilities

Saronic Technologies and Vigor Marine Group announced today a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the delivery of autonomous maritime capabilities

July 14, 2025
Total Views: 3114

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
An illustration of the Marauder, Saronic’s new 150-foot medium unmanned surface vessel (MUSV)
Shipbuilding

Saronic Acquires Gulf Craft to Accelerate Autonomous Shipbuilding, Plans $250M Investment in Louisiana Yard

Autonomous vessel developer Saronic announced today the acquisition of Louisiana-based Gulf Craft, marking a significant expansion into autonomous

April 16, 2025
Total Views: 1800

Monday, August 12, 2024
Shipping

GAO Reports on the Future of Autonomous Ships and Regulatory Challenges

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a new report examining the potential impact of autonomous ships on the maritime environment and

August 12, 2024
Total Views: 1622

Wednesday, December 13, 2023
An illustration of the zero-emission autonomous concept feeder vessel ZULU MASS. Image courtesy ZULU Associates/Conoships
Shipping

Belgian Firm Reveals Innovative Zero-Emission Autonomous Feeder Vessel Design

Belgian marine innovation firm ZULU Associates has unveiled its latest concept design for an innovative autonomous short sea container vessel. Named the ZULU

December 13, 2023
Total Views: 1582

Monday, August 28, 2023
An image of the bulk carrier equipped with the AI-based engine automation system
Shipbuilding

Newbuild Bulk Carrier Features World’s First AI-Based Engine Automation System

The use of artificial intelligence in shipping has taken its latest step forward with South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries delivering the

August 28, 2023
Total Views: 2962

Thursday, July 6, 2023
Samsung Heavy Industries Completes 1,500km Autonomous Voyage
Shipping

Samsung Heavy Industries Completes 1,500km Autonomous Voyage

South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has successfully tested its autonomous navigation technology on board a 15,000 TEU containership. The

July 6, 2023
Total Views: 4505

Friday, May 26, 2023
Fish Farm Support Vessel Completes Complex Autonomous Voyage in Norway
Shipping

Fish Farm Support Vessel Completes Complex Autonomous Voyage in Norway

A fish farm support vessel has successfully completed what is said to be one of the most complex autonomous maritime voyages ever conducted off the coast of

May 26, 2023
Total Views: 3822

Thursday, April 27, 2023
unmanned autonomous ship
Shipping

IMO Working Towards Regulatory Framework for Autonomous Shipping

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) continues its work to develop a regulatory framework for autonomous ships in response to rapidly evolving

April 27, 2023
Total Views: 3429

Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Space to ship communications link
News

Can Space Agencies Boost Autonomous Shipping?

As the global community strives to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, sustainable shipping emerges as a critical

April 12, 2023
Total Views: 1084

Thursday, April 6, 2023
Vice Admiral Scott D. Conn
Navy

US Navy Admiral Says AI Warships ‘Must Obey’

by John Konrad (gCaptain) This week marked significant AI-related announcements for the US Navy at the annual Sea Air Space conference. Top Admiral and CNO,

April 6, 2023
Total Views: 51286

Monday, August 22, 2022
Tug Performs Autonomous Collision Avoidance in Port of Singapore
Shipping

Tug Performs Autonomous Collision Avoidance in Port of Singapore

A harbor tug has become the first vessel to be verified for autonomous collision avoidance in the Port of Singapore as the shipping industry’s push

August 22, 2022
Total Views: 2429

Saturday, August 20, 2022
Space Robotics Take A Deep Dive
Interesting

Space Robotics Take A Deep Dive

(NASA)–What’s the difference between deep space and the deep sea? For a robot, the answer is: not much. Both environments are harsh and demanding, and,

August 20, 2022
Total Views: 1393

Monday, August 1, 2022
Future ‘USNS Apalachicola’ Could Become the Navy’s First Autonomous Ship
Defense

Future ‘USNS Apalachicola’ Could Become the Navy’s First Autonomous Ship

The U.S. Navy is conducting a series of tests aimed at advancing autonomous capabilities and navigation, demonstrating that a large ship can become a

August 1, 2022
Total Views: 6820

Sunday, June 19, 2022
US Navy’s Giant Underwater ‘Orca’ Drone Is Running Years Late
Navy

US Navy’s Giant Underwater ‘Orca’ Drone Is Running Years Late

By Tony Capaccio and Julie Johnsson (Bloomberg) —Boeing Co. is expected to deliver Orca –an underwater drone the size of a subway car that’s

June 19, 2022
Total Views: 14179

Tuesday, June 7, 2022
South Korean Company Claims World’s First Autonomous Ocean Crossing by a Large Ship
Shipping

South Korean Company Claims World’s First Autonomous Ocean Crossing by a Large Ship

An autonomous navigation company belonging to one of the world’s largest shipbuilders is claiming the trans-oceanic autonomous voyage of a large

June 7, 2022
Total Views: 7574

Monday, February 28, 2022
Ocean Infinity Building New Series of ‘Robotic’ Multi-Purpose Offshore Vessels at VARD
Shipping

Ocean Infinity Building New Series of ‘Robotic’ Multi-Purpose Offshore Vessels at VARD

Norwegian shipbuild VARD has been contracted for the design and construction of a new series of six 85-meter “robotic” vessels for U.S.-based Ocean

February 28, 2022
Total Views: 2267

Saturday, February 12, 2022
How AUVs Are Used To Spot Oil Plumes After A Spill
Oil Spill

How AUVs Are Used To Spot Oil Plumes After A Spill

(The Conversation)- On April 20, 2010, the offshore oil rig Deepwater Horizon exploded, burned, sank in the Gulf of Mexico and terrified the world. This

February 12, 2022
Total Views: 1909

Wednesday, January 26, 2022
‘World First’ Autonomous Containership Tested in Japan
Shipping

‘World First’ Autonomous Containership Tested in Japan

Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) is claiming to have conducted the world’s first sea trial of an unmanned autonomous containership.

January 26, 2022
Total Views: 8000