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Researchers Want to Use AI and Robotics to Find Ship Defects in Outfitting
9+ hour, 10+ min ago (361+ words) Published by Roger Holm The outfitting process for newbuilds'could benefit from a new University of Michigan project to develop autonomous robots and AI models that can help shipbuilders detect anomalies and fix them fast.' Researchers at the University of Michigan…...
Shipping's Decision in 2026: Act With Pace, Preserve Flexibility
8+ hour, 22+ min ago (788+ words) Published by Ronald O'Rourke, CRS Published by G. Allen Brooks Shipping now has a range of credible decarbonization options, from alternative fuels to energy-saving technologies. With regulations tightening and cost pressures mounting, the critical challenge for the industry is not about…...
UAE Shipbuilders Launch a Consortium to Coordinate Projects
8+ hour, 35+ min ago (181+ words) Published by G. Allen Brooks Among other objectives, the consortium hopes to improve visibility across the shipbuilding project pipelines in UAE, accelerating vessel delivery. Further, the consortium aims to increase'participation by locally based small and medium-sized shipyards. "By strengthening alignment in…...
National Security Requires Energy Security
10+ hour, 21+ min ago (1117+ words) Published by G. Allen Brooks (Article originally published in Mar/Apr 2026 edition.) Oil is the lifeblood of the global economy. Without it, economies regress, living standards decline, and a future of subsistence looms. The current Iranian war is the largest oil…...
Iran's Empty Tankers are Still Running Blockade, But Loadings Have Stopped
7+ hour, 52+ min ago (100+ words) Published by The Conversation The U. S. Navy's blockade on Iranian shipping continues to turn back vessels in the Gulf of Oman, but Central Command has not yet sealed up all of its leaks, according to Tanker Trackers. com. Empty tankers are…...
Ukrainian Drones Hit Patrol Vessel, Cargo Ship and Port Infrastructure
10+ hour, 48+ min ago (127+ words) Published by The Conversation Published by The Strategist Separately, far to the northwest, Ukraine's drone forces hit a variety of targets in and around Moscow - the best-defended region in Russia. Bystander videos show Ukrainian drones flying overhead without challenge, followed…...
Master Faces Investigation After Fisherman Sickens and Dies Without Medevac
14+ hour, 33+ min ago (192+ words) Published by The Conversation Published by The Strategist Authorities in Argentina are investigating the death of a fisherman who appears to have sickened slowly on board without any prompt attempt at a medevac. A federal court is examining the actions…...
Op-Ed: Bottom Trawl Operators Need to Prove That They Are Sustainable
15+ hour, 38+ min ago (786+ words) Published by The Conversation Published by The Strategist [By Sarah Foster and Amanda Vincent] Bottom trawlers extract one-quarter of the world's fisheries catches'by weight'and raise significant ecological, economic and social concerns. Given that, you'd think there would be an answer…...
The Odds of Renewed Hostilities With Iran are Increasing
17+ hour, 2+ min ago (127+ words) The four South Korean-built nuclear reactors at Barakah generate about 25% of the UAE's total energy consumption, and are very heavily defended. The reactors were also constructed to withstand physical attacks. Whether a move to break the ceasefire comes from Iran,…...
Op-Ed: Australia Should Eject Chinese Operator From Port Darwin
20+ hour, 31+ min ago (580+ words) Published by The Strategist [By Geoff Wade and Justin Bassi] Litigation by the Chinese lessee of Darwin Port is an attempt at stymying the Australian government's'stated aim'of returning the facility to Australian control. The case started at the World Bank…...