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Digital Ship Daily: AI Pilot-Assist on Mississippi River; US Navy AI Trials; German Ship Upgrade; and Africa Trade Pact
Arnel Murga
August 22, 2025
The voice of IT Leadership in the commercial maritime industry
Credit: Mythos AI.
Mythos AI and Southern Devall have launched the first autonomy-augmented navigation system on a tow vessel operating on the Mississippi River. The Advanced Pilot Assist System promises to improve safety and efficiency on one of America’s busiest inland waterways…read more
A screenshot of a video showing ZOE in action. Credit: Zelim.
Zelim has signed an agreement with the US Navy to test its AI-powered detection system ZOE during BlueTIDE 2025. The trial will focus on spotting small uncrewed surface vessels near critical subsea infrastructure in Rhode Island….read more
Where operational excellence meets net zero ambition
METEOR IV. Photo Credit: Fassmer
Elomatic has installed its patented Elogrid tunnel thruster technology on Germany’s new METEOR IV research vessel. The innovation aims to improve maneuverability, fuel efficiency and dynamic positioning for climate and environmental missions.…read more
Credit: DP World.
DP World and ITOCHU have signed an MoU to merge logistics expertise with commercial strength in Africa. The partnership aims to deepen Africa–Japan trade ties and fuel long-term economic growth…read more
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