Reach Subsea’s REACH REMOTE 1 shows how uncrewed vessels can reshape offshore operations. Combining remote ROV deployment, hybrid-electric propulsion and advanced survey technology, it improves safety, lowers emissions and boosts subsea efficiency.

RV Djildjit Kaartadjiny is a joint production from Southerly Designs and shipbuilder Dongara Marine, the duo behind the fishing vessel Raging Bull (see Significant Small Ships of 2021). 

RV Resilience is a hybrid research vessel designed by global digital shipbuilder Incat Crowther and built by Snow & Company, which was delivered to the US Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in July 2024.

Norman R. Wright & Sons was asked by multiple agencies to develop a 12m patrol vessel with big boat features. The end result is the in-house developed 12m XLW (eXtra Long Waterline) patrol boat hullform. 

Sun Princess, the largest cruise ship ever built in Italy, is 345m long and 177,882gt. Built by an Italian shipbuilder for Princess Cruises, it runs on both marine gas oil and LNG.

Tor Boreas is a multi-role support vessel with a diesel-electric propulsion system. The vessel was designed with wind farm service, survey and support services in mind.

WindServe Frontier is a crew transfer vessel (CTV) set to play a crucial role in supporting the expanding offshore wind energy sector in the US. Built by Senesco Marine for WindServe Marine, this vessel is tailored for demanding operations along the US East Coast.

Built by AFAI Shipyard and designed by Incat Crowther, Hong Kong’s Xin Ming Zhu XXX advances sustainable ferry transport through diesel-electric propulsion, battery power and solar energy. Its optimised catamaran hull improves efficiency, comfort and resilience.

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Maritime cybersecurity is moving from best practice to strategic necessity. By examining the drivers behind UR E26 and UR E27, this analysis highlights critical vulnerabilities, implementation challenges and regulatory gaps. The findings explore how interoperable frameworks, stronger collaboration and complementary standards can enhance resilience across increasingly connected fleets worldwide today.

Safety assurance is emerging as a critical enabler of maritime autonomy as AI and other disruptive technologies reshape vessel operations. Building on functional safety engineering and established risk management practices, evolving frameworks are addressing autonomous system risks, offering practical pathways to robust safety cases and trusted deployment of next-generation autonomous vessels.

Low Earth Orbit satellites and emerging 5G non-terrestrial networks are reshaping the future of autonomous maritime operations. By exploring low-latency video transmission, resilient connectivity and remote-control architectures for MASS, this research identifies key communication challenges and innovations needed to deliver reliable situational awareness and effective shore-based vessel control.