A new naval autonomous ship project isn’t much to write home about these days, but the new Liberty Class being developed by ...

As speculation continues on how automation will affect various industries, we are now seeing companies propose improvements to trade across oceans with automated ships. Rolls Royce recently released ...

As we continue to make strides in environmental conservation, the shipping industry is also making significant transitions. The introduction of autonomous or self-driving cargo ships has led to a ...

US startup Blue Water Autonomy is developing a fully autonomous cargo boat in partnership with Dutch shipbuilder Damen.

Great things happen when experts in their field join forces to create a revolutionary green shipping concept. This next-generation vessel is more than an answer to zero-emission maritime cargo ...

In his 2026 goal setting message, IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez noted that all eyes will be on the finalization of the autonomous ships code. The MASS Code is a framework for the safe, ...

Maritime leaders from the UK and Korea have advanced the regulatory and commercial future of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS), following a technical workshop led by Lloyd’s Register (LR), the ...

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A world-first passenger ferry with advanced autonomous navigation has been unveiled in Japan, an Asian non-profit which is involved in a project to commercialise automated vessels announced on ...

The accident above was attributed to the presence of thick fog and visibility issues. The ship captain was arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter, which may be due to the fact that ...