AI Singapore (AISG) announced that it will launch two new programmes — the AISG Industrial Postgraduate Programme and the AISG Fellowship Programme — to train AI research talent in strategic industrial areas and to engage Singapore’s top AI experts to help narrow the gap between academic research and industry solutions.Continue Reading
The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO and the Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE) of the European Commission launched their new joint initiative MSPglobal on 11-12 February 2019 in Paris, France. The project aims to improve cross-border and transboundary cooperation by developing new international guidelines on maritimeContinue Reading
The Fish Site is inviting applications for new initiative, which offers professional guidance and support to women and men at all stages of their aquaculture careers. It’s an innovative pilot project offering expert mentoring to professionals in the industry. The project, which is currently inviting applications, is run in collaborationContinue Reading
The very first virtual personal cruise assistant, ZOE is the latest interactive feature of MSC for Me, an innovative multi-channel digital cruise experience created by MSC Cruises. Developed in partnership with HARMAN and Samsung Electronics, ZOE is a voice-enabled artificial intelligence (AI) tool found in every stateroom. ZOE can speakContinue Reading
PO8, a Bahamian tech company, is leveraging blockchain technology to excavate underwater artefacts for economic impact to The Bahamas. As part of its blue economy commitment to improve the country’s wealth and conserve its marine habitat, PO8 sees blockchain as a unique way to utilize the oceans’ very own resourcesContinue Reading
Nine new interdisciplinary members will support efforts to bring clean seafood to the world. BlueNalu, an aquaculture startup with a mission to create and provide clean seafood to the world, announced today the formation of its world-class, interdisciplinary advisory board, including leaders at the forefront of ocean health, the culinaryContinue Reading
UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £2 million to develop solutions that tackle the environmental crisis of plastic pollution in the world’s oceans. Competition closes: Wednesday 13 March 2019 12:00pm Up to £1 million of grant funding and £1 million of private investment is available toContinue Reading
When engineers at Krypton Ocean Group are asked to describe their seabed mining technology in two words, they often smile delivering literally two words: “deepwater elevators”. This seemingly primitive definition reflects, nevertheless, the very meaning of what Krypton has been developing and sharpening since 2014. Today, the technology is inContinue Reading
The 2018 Economic report of the EU Aquaculture Sector shows a strong and growing sector. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the latest information available on the production, economic value, structure and competitive performance of the aquaculture sector at national and EU levels for the years 2008 to 2016.Continue Reading
How the maritime industry can invent its own path in the autonomous space This simple equation is a key driver of our work at Shone. We believe that humans are extremely valuable and talented. That’s the reason why we care a lot about providing the crews with great technology thatContinue Reading