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Big Data in Maritime transport
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World Ocean Day 2023 – Turning the Tide on Ocean Pollution
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Offshore wind's contribution to the world's energy demand
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The History of Hydrofoils
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The History of Hydrofoils

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Offshore winds blow against Siemens
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Offshore winds blow against Siemens

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Patents at sea
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Blowing bubbles to cut drag and clean up shipping
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Motion of the ocean - Wave energy converters
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Repurpose our rigs! Platforms for climate tech
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Podcast with Dave Rigg, COO, Bombora: The power of wave energy
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The future of autonomous vehicles on land and sea
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The future of autonomous vehicles on land and sea

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Maritime robotics ​- autonomous technology improving shipping efficiency
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Turning the tide – the growing use of electrical power in the shipping industry
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Ocean Energy - out of the blue
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