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UK gov announces £8 million boost for AI maritime

Cargo ship from above

The UK government is launching an £8 million Smart Shipping Acceleration Fund to drive maritime innovation and harness the benefits of AI to boost productivity. The AI maritime funding will support feasibility studies for cutting-edge technology – from self-driving boats to ports using automated systems. Maritime minister Lord Davies is in Southampton today (22 April) […]

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Marine fuel refined from salmon farming waste on trial

Green Fuels Research (GFR), a pioneer in renewable fuels, has successfully demonstrated the use of unblended sustainable marine fuel (SMF) refined from salmon farming waste at Eglwys Nunydd Reservoir near Port Talbot, South Wales. Claimed to be a world first, the fuel was used in a Beta Marine B14 engine aboard a motor launch maintained […]