A new class of ship may be entering service for the U.S. Navy soon, and it has some distinct differences from previous ships. Here's what we know.

As speculation continues on how automation will affect various industries, we are now seeing companies propose improvements to trade across oceans with automated ships. Rolls Royce recently released ...

Autonomous ships promise efficiency, but a new study shows many seafarers still doubt their safety without humans onboard.

Mirai Robotics has raised $4.2 million of pre-seed funding to help it execute its vision of developing a new generation of ...

A new naval autonomous ship project isn’t much to write home about these days, but the new Liberty Class being developed by Blue Water Autonomy in partnership with Damen Shipyards stands out because ...

As we continue to make strides in environmental conservation, the shipping industry is also making significant transitions. The introduction of autonomous or self-driving cargo ships has led to a ...

Great things happen when experts in their field join forces to create a revolutionary green shipping concept. This next-generation vessel is more than an answer to zero-emission maritime cargo ...

ABS is leading a Southeast Asia push for autonomous shipping, joining other classification societies in digital ...

Despite its long history as a maritime nation, Norway is struggling to recruit enough seafarers. Increased automation and autonomous ships have been hailed as a solution to this crisis, but seafarers ...

In his 2026 goal setting message, IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez noted that all eyes will be on the finalization of the autonomous ships code. The MASS Code is a framework for the safe, ...

A world-first passenger ferry with advanced autonomous navigation has been unveiled in Japan, an Asian non-profit which is involved in a project to commercialise automated vessels announced on ...

The accident above was attributed to the presence of thick fog and visibility issues. The ship captain was arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter, which may be due to the fact that ...