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The rapid development of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) is radically transforming the global maritime environment.

A radical MASS transformation  

Editor’s Note: This article appeared in the September 2025 issue of Marine Log magazine. The rapid development of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) is radically transforming the global maritime environment and impacting the viability of virtually every function aboard ship from communications and

Fleetzero's Steven Henderson, co-founder and CEO, and Mike Carter, co-founder and COO, with the company's Leviathan containerized battery system. [Photo: Fleetzero]

Fleetzero raises $43M in series A funding

Hybrid and electric propulsion innovator Fleetzero has raised $43 million in Series A financing and opened a new manufacturing and R&D facility in Houston. The financing round was led by Obvious Ventures,

LNG FCM

Alfa Laval introduces new LNG FCM

Alfa Laval has launched a new fuel-conditioning module (FCM) that prepares liquified natural gas (LNG) for seamless use in marine engines. The new LNG FCM expands Alfa Laval’s portfolio for alternative fuels,