Author name: Nigel Cranworth

The Dutch inland waterways just witnessed a moment that could rewrite the future of maritime autonomy. On 24 October 2025, Scylla’s brand-new passenger vessel MS Lumière completed the first-ever fully autonomous Dock2Dock voyage—a seamless, real-worl

The maritime sector is at a crossroads. For centuries, ships navigated by paper charts and gut instinct. Today, they’re sailing into a digital future—driven by geopolitical storms, regulatory pressures, and investors betting big on tech-driven transf

The Dutch maritime industry is facing a reckoning after a bombshell investigation revealed that Royal IHC and other Dutch firms unwittingly supplied technology to a secret Russian naval project. The “Russian Secrets” report, a collaboration between T

The Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC) and the Blue Venture Forum just lit a fuse under maritime defense innovation, and the sparks are flying. Their inaugural Defense Investment Forum in Middletown, R.I., wasn’t just another networking

Manta Marine Technologies (MMT) is making waves in the chemical tanker sector with a major contract to equip nine vessels operated by Chemship B.V. with its automated propulsion optimisation system, FuelOpt. This deal isn’t just another tech rollout—

Japan is stepping up its maritime game with a bold move into mass-produced water drones. Oceanic Constellations, a startup fresh off a successful autonomous drone flight, and Keihin Dock, a shipbuilding innovator behind the world’s first ammonia-fuel

Nuclear propulsion is back on the table for maritime decarbonisation, and this time, the industry isn’t just kicking the tires—it’s considering a full test drive. DNV’s latest white paper, Maritime nuclear propulsion: Technologies, commercial viabili

Odisha is stepping into the spotlight at India Maritime Week 2025, and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is leading the charge. With a delegation in tow, he’s heading to Mumbai to showcase the state’s maritime muscle and port-driven potential. This i

Odisha is stepping onto the national stage with a clear message: its ports are open for business. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi’s trip to India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025 isn’t just a diplomatic courtesy—it’s a strategic play to position Odisha as

Odisha is stepping onto the national maritime stage with a bold vision. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is heading to Mumbai for India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025, armed with a clear agenda: position Odisha as India’s next maritime powerhouse. This is