Royal Navy USV crashing into yacht raises questions over autonomous vessels in busy harbour
An investigation is under way after a Royal Navy uncrewed surface vessel (USV) collided with Lutine, a 55-foot X-55...
Artificial intelligence (AI) for marine
Latest news on uses of AI (artificial intelligence) in marine and maritime sector. News about companies pushing AI capabilities, autonomous vessels, and other boats and ships employing AI for marine purposes.
The future of boating will be defined by software, not hardware, says Lookout’s founder
Limitations that would be unthinkable on the road are being brought into stark focus as marine technology develops. Many...
Sea.AI awarded Spanish contract for marine mammal monitoring
Austrian maritime technology company Sea.AI has been awarded a public tender by Spain’s Ministry for the Ecological Transition and...
Lookout forms advisory board following latest funding round
Lookout – a firm specialising in artificial intelligence for marine safety – has completed a new funding round backed...
Rightboat and YachtOne partner to streamline brokerage workflows
International online boat marketplace Rightboat has formed a strategic partnership with YachtOne, an AI-powered brokerage operating platform to help streamline...
AI-powered MOB system gains Lloyd’s Register certification after 90-day trial
Zelim says its AI-enabled Zoe man-overboard (MOB) detection system has received ISO 21195:2020 certification from classification society Lloyd’s Register,...
Sea.AI expands North American operations
Austrian maritime technology company Sea.AI is expanding its operations in North America, with new staff and an increase in service...
Thermal cameras and AI combine to tackle the ‘unseen whale’ problem
An AI-powered whale detection system using thermal imaging is being deployed to help ships avoid collisions with endangered whales...
Oil tankers hit, GPS spoofed and ships stranded: confusion spreads across Strait of Hormuz
As of 13 March 2026, at least six or seven vessels – including oil tankers – have been struck...
‘Astonishing’ AI system changing ship design gives update on Siemens partnership
Compute Maritime is aiming to transform ship design and simulation and has developed ‘the world’s first GenAI tool capable...
Five exciting marine startups talk scaling up & what’s new for 2026
MIN meets five innovative marine startups that are embracing cutting-edge technology, digitalisation and sustainability. What problems do they solve?...
