Author name: Nigel Cranworth

This week, the University of Florida researchers dropped a bombshell that’s got the maritime industry and the scientific community buzzing. They put popular generative AI models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Microsoft’s Copilot, and Google’s Gemini through

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has just thrown down the gauntlet, announcing funding opportunities for the AUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge 2025. This isn’t just another call for proposals; it’s a clarion call for commercial innovators to ta

Buckle up, maritime tech enthusiasts! GeoAcoustics Ltd is about to drop a bombshell at Ocean Business 2025 next week, and it’s not just another side scan sonar. The UK-based company is debuting the GeoScan range, a new side scan sonar family that’s s

In a move that’s set to ripple through the maritime and supply chain sectors, London-based Sedna Communications Ltd has just snagged €10 million in debt financing from CIBC Innovation Banking. This isn’t just about the money; it’s about what this cas

Buckle up, maritime mavens, because the seas of innovation are about to get a whole lot choppier. Avikus, the brainchild of HD Hyundai and a heavyweight in autonomous navigation, has just thrown its hat into the ring of the MIT Maritime Consortium. T

In a move that’s set to ripple through the maritime industry, Exail has just snagged a contract from the Oceanic Observatory of Madeira (OOM) to supply a DriX O-16 Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV). This isn’t just any old contract; it’s the result of an

Buckle up, folks, because the maritime and tech worlds are about to collide in a way that could redefine how we think about data centers and renewable energy. A powerhouse consortium—NYK Line, NTT FACILITIES, Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation, MUFG B

In the frosty expanse of the polar regions, innovation is not just a buzzword; it’s a lifeline. And the Royal Research Ship (RRS) Sir David Attenborough, operated by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), is proving to be a shining example of this. The

In a move that could reshape the future of maritime training and decarbonisation, Wärtsilä has thrown its hat into the ring with a bold new partnership. Announced during Singapore Maritime Week 2025, the Finnish maritime tech giant is teaming up with

In a move that could significantly bolster the tidal energy sector, Lloyd’s Register (LR) has just handed Orbital Marine Power a feather in their cap with an International Electrotechnical Commission for Renewable Energy (IECRE) feasibility statement