A new voyage optimisation solution that uses the latest advances in artificial intelligence (AI) to improve fuel savings of at least 5 per cent has been launched as the result of a collaboration between the University of Southampton, the Alan Turing Institute, and Theyr.

Kongsberg Maritime has signed an agreement with Shell International Trading and Shipping Company, to deliver Shell’s patented draft and trim optimisation software, Just Add Water System (JAWS).

A new state-of-the-art marine technology and research centre of excellence at the University of Southampton, which incorporates the Lloyd’s Register Group Technology Centre, has reached the milestone of “topping out” as development continues on the facility.