ClassNK has issues an approval in principle for for a fully autonomous ship framework recently used in a large-scale voyage trial.

The northern Chinese port city of Dalian has launched Northeast Asia International Shipping Center Research Institute at Dalian Maritime University.

Digital freight forwarder Wiz is expanding into dry bulk with a new division run by industry veteran Punit Oza.

The container ship Suzaku completed a series of trial voyages simulating a 790 km trip between Tokyo Bay and Ise Bay.

A holistic approach to seafarer mental and physical health boosts recruitment, retention, and improves health outcomes, according to Vikand.

Maritime and aviation investment management firm Transport Capital is targeting start-ups with TC Ventures.

MAN Energy Solutions has announced an investment of up to EUR500m ($555m) in subsidiary H-TEC Systems to ramp up its PEM electrolyser production.

The pandemic has driven the rapid uptake of digitalisation by presenting problems that need fast and remote solutions. It’s a trend that is likely to increase over the coming decade says Martin Wallgren, Chief Information Officer at GAC Group.

As shipping moves toward semi-autonomous and autonomous vessels Nir Ayalon, CEO and founder of Cydome, says cybersecurity needs to be at the forefront of people’s minds.

China’s deepsea technology science laboratory Taihu is jointly establishing a vessel and sea data intelligence application innovation lab with Huawei Technology.