Smart Ships Coalition News
Smart Ships Coalition 2023 Workshop
The Smart Ships Coalition convened its annual fall workshop September 21-22, 2023, in conjunction with the Lakebed 2030 Conference as well as the Great Lakes / Great Rivers Section of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers fall meeting.
Smart Ships Coalition Fall 2021 Workshop
Smart Ships Coalition convened a virtual workshop on November 5, 2021. The agenda included updates from the Smart Ships Coalition and Marine Autonomy Research Site, presentations from regional partners, and an interactive roundtable discussion focused on working group formation and strategies for the Smart Ships Coalition.
Marine Autonomy Research Site Featured on Autonomy Bytes Podcast
Great Lakes Research Center engineer and research vessel captain, Travis White, was recently interviewed about Michigan Tech’s ongoing work in the area of marine autonomy.
Visits to Quebec’s Cities of Rimouski and Montreal
Quebec serves as a vital gateway to the St. Lawrence and Great Lakes system, with a thriving maritime sector that plays a key role in cargo movement and technological innovation. Recent visits and conferences have highlighted opportunities for cross-border collaboration in maritime autonomy and research between Quebec and Great Lakes partners.
Marine Autonomy Research Site (MARS) Inaugural Experiment
Researchers from Michigan Technological University and the University of Michigan recently conducted groundbreaking field tests on Lake Superior to advance autonomous vessel navigation in extreme sea conditions.