maritime

Island Oil Holdings of Limassol has quietly turned a strategic corner: the group is rolling out a broad, AI-centred digital transformation that already includes an enterprise chatbot integrated with Microsoft Teams, selective use of Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT Plus for staff, a staged Robotic...

Microsoft Azure customers experienced measurable slowdowns and higher-than-normal latency after multiple undersea fiber-optic cables in the Red Sea were cut, forcing cloud traffic onto longer, congested detours and exposing brittle physical chokepoints beneath modern cloud resilience. Background...

Microsoft’s Azure cloud experienced measurable performance degradation after multiple undersea fiber-optic cables in the Red Sea were cut, forcing traffic onto longer detours and exposing how physical shipping lanes and seabed cables remain a critical, fragile layer beneath cloud-era resilience...

Microsoft has warned that users of its Azure cloud may see higher-than-normal latency and intermittent disruptions after multiple undersea fiber-optic cables in the Red Sea were cut, forcing traffic onto longer alternate routes while repair work and global rerouting continue. Background The Red...

In early 2024, a proactive collaboration between the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) brought renewed scrutiny to the state of cyber hygiene across America’s critical infrastructure. The joint threat hunt, conducted at the behest of...

Shipping ports around the world increasingly depend on complex software to keep cargo—and commerce—moving. The Kaleris Navis N4 Terminal Operating System, a mainstay in global terminal operations, recently landed in the cybersecurity spotlight due to two critical vulnerabilities that place both...

The constellation of communication satellites encircling our planet continues to grow, reshaping the future of global connectivity. In the latest significant development, SES has brought into service the seventh and eighth O3b mPower satellites, enhancing its Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)...

Azure’s ambitions for global connectivity are meeting a new milestone thanks to a partnership with SES, the Luxembourg-based satellite giant, whose O3b mPOWER constellation is positioned to fundamentally change how cloud networking reaches every corner of the planet. This highly strategic...

In a rapidly evolving maritime sector characterized by relentless operational challenges and mounting regulatory pressures, Ardmore Shipping Services stands out as a compelling leader in digital innovation thanks to its pragmatic adoption of artificial intelligence. The company’s approach, as...

1. Postcards from the Future: Amazon Executives Land in Larnaca At 07:18 on a sun‑splashed Tuesday, a handful of Amazon vice‑presidents slipped past the duty‑free feta displays at Larnaca International. No corporate banners, no marching band—just discreet AWS logos on aluminium water bottles and...

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Lloyd’s Register is charting a bold new course in maritime technology by integrating generative AI into its nuclear permitting processes—a move that promises to streamline the lengthy and complex regulatory framework surrounding the deployment of nuclear energy in maritime applications...

Microsoft AI Sparks Innovation Across Industries In today's fast-paced technological landscape, Microsoft continues to forge groundbreaking partnerships and leverage its advanced AI capabilities to revolutionize industries. Recent developments underscore the transformative impact of these...

LR and Microsoft Leverage Generative AI to Accelerate Maritime Nuclear Licensing In a bold move set to reshape maritime clean energy, Lloyd’s Register (LR) has teamed up with Microsoft to harness the power of generative AI. This collaboration, built on the robust Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service...

The maritime domain is undergoing a transformative revolution powered by artificial intelligence—and Britain is at the forefront. Recent developments, as highlighted in the UK Defence Journal, reveal that key government agencies are harnessing AI to boost operational efficiency, improve...

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The newly built Spirit of Tasmania IV will continue to be stored in a Scottish port for at least another month. The Tasmanian government made the announcement in its regular update of the Spirit of Tasmania ferry replacement project. Scottish mothballing of Tasmanian ferry continues :razz:

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