Author name: Nigel Cranworth

In a move that’s got the maritime tech world buzzing, Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has just inked a deal for the immediate delivery of a PowerBuoy® in the United States. The buoy, destined for the East Coast, is set to supercharge monitoring and da

Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT) has just dropped a bombshell in the maritime industry, announcing the sale of a Wave Adaptive Modular Vessel (WAM-V®) to a mining customer in Latin America. This isn’t just any sale; it’s a strategic milestone that cou

Buckle up, folks, because the maritime industry just got a shot of adrenaline with a landmark collaboration that’s set to revolutionize how we think about fueling ships. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), a heavyweight in global shipping, has teamed up with

In the bustling heart of Singapore Maritime Week, a significant pact was inked that could very well steer the future of maritime technology, sustainability, and safety. The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and Pacific International Lines (PIL) have

The Singapore Maritime Week (SMW) 2025 kicked off with a bang on Monday, with Murali Pillai, Singapore’s Minister of State for Law and Transport, pulling the trigger. This year’s event, the 19th in its lineage, is set to be a game-changer, and not ju

Seaspan Corporation, a titan in the containership management and ownership game, has just upped the ante by rolling out Orca AI’s SeaPod digital watchkeeper across its entire fleet. This isn’t just a tech upgrade; it’s a bold statement about Seaspan’

At the recent Singapore Maritime Week (SMW), Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, didn’t just show up; he took the stage and the meetings by storm. He rolled up his sleeves and got down to brass tacks with some of the

Sonardyne International Ltd has just thrown a curveball into the maritime tech arena with the launch of SPRINT-Nav U, billed as the world’s smallest hybrid acoustic-inertial navigator. This isn’t just a new gadget; it’s a game-changer for operators o

In a move that’s set to ripple through the maritime tech sector, Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has just inked a deal for an AI-capable PowerBuoy, with immediate delivery stateside. The contract, shrouded in confidentiality, is more than just a sale—

Buckle up, folks, because the maritime industry just took a giant leap into the future. Belgian oil tanker group CMB.TECH has inked a deal with Japanese heavyweights Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and MOL Chemical Tankers (MOLCT) for nine ammonia-powered