
Fleetzero, Thoma-Sea, and Glosten Partner on Autonomous Vessel Development
Fleetzero, Thoma-Sea, and Glosten are partnering to accelerate the development of long-duration uncrewed surface vessels.
Escalating Persian Gulf tensions and increased regulatory scrutiny on certificates define today's maritime operational landscape. — A US missile strike on a VLCC near Iran's Kharg Island creates critical security concerns in the Persian Gulf. · Paris MoU reports a rise in fraudulent certificates and a 4.18% ship detention rate in 2025, increasing compliance risk. · Autonomous vessel technology is progressing, with Fleetzero, Thoma-Sea, Glosten, and HII's ROMULUS USV advancing to testing. · BHP and GCMD successfully trialed B100 biofuel, offering a pathway for decarbonization in bulk shipping.

Fleetzero, Thoma-Sea, and Glosten are partnering to accelerate the development of long-duration uncrewed surface vessels.
A US missile strike disabled an empty VLCC en route to Iran's Kharg Island, highlighting rising maritime tensions

HII's ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel has been chosen by the U.S. Navy for at-sea testing in the MUSV program

The Paris MoU Committee noted a continuous rise in the detention rate to 4.18% in 2025, up from 4.03% in 2024

BHP and GCMD successfully trialed a B100 biofuel blend on a bulk carrier, demonstrating high-concentration biofuel viability
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