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Trafigura to roll out ZeroNorth technology across fleet
ZeroNorth’s technology uses artificial intelligence and real-time data to optimise voyages and reduce emissions

Why shipowners need cyber insurance as well as H&M and P&I
‘A few lines of code can bring a marine shipping business to a grinding halt,’ says Lockton’s Pordham

The role of AI in maritime: can it help us be more human?
Eric Christofferson is Chief Product Officer at Veson Nautical, which is a provider of maritime data and freight management solutions to support global commerce. His experience with AI outside maritime reveals interesting insights in how to approach AI and get the most from it.

Classification societies advancing artificial intelligence-derived ship survey technology
Advancements in remote survey techniques will not only provide significant safety benefits, but will also reduce costs and vessel down time

What does the One Big Beautiful Bill mean for green shipping
US tax credits for clean hydrogen and carbon capture have survived Trump’s green energy raid, but the shorter runway will make conditions tougher for new projects

Autoterminal Barcelona announces the eGate Project to modernise port operations
Spain’s eGate Project, launched by Autoterminal Barcelona with EU support, is using advanced technologies to modernise port operations involving access, security and sustainability

Ships can trigger large methane emissions just by moving in ports
Ships in shallow waters, including nine of world’s 10 biggest ports, can churn up bubbles of planet-warming methane from the seabed to the surface, according to a study by Chalmers University in Gothenburg. These emissions may be a big and so far unknown source of shipping’s climate impact

HD Hyundai invests in humanoid robots to solve labour shortage
The deployment of robots in shipyards aims to improve efficiency, safety and productivity, particularly where there is a shortage of manpower

How will the IMO reward wind power
The IMO has work to do to calculate out how much to reward wind power when taxing ships for their GHG emissions. But the carbon price alone will propel the technology forward

FuelEU’s 5% bonus is great for wind power. But is it fair?
Other energy-saving device makers view the policy bonus as unfair, but how to get the policy right is a thorny problem. Interest in wind-assisted propulsion has ‘skyrocketed’ since the onset of the FuelEU Maritime green regulation. But the EU’s plan creates loopholes and not everyone is happy with it.

Private equity is circling maritime tech again in search of consolidation and value
Venture capital backed digital start-ups have long promised scalable solutions to improve everything from voyage optimisation to back-end efficiencies, but the persistently fragmented sector has delivered congestion among differentiated businesses, not consolidation

CO2 capture capacity could grow 28-fold by 2050
Wood Mackenzie predicts the CCUS market will surge 28-fold by 2050, creating opportunities for CO2 carriers
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