Wendy Laursen

New South Wales

Freelance Maritime Journalist at The Motorship

Contributing Writer at Asian Oil And Gas Digital

Contributing Writer at Marine Technology News

Contributing Writer at Marine News Magazine

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Articles

Subsea Inspection's New Boss

1 week ago | marinetechnologynews.com | Wendy Laursen

IBM recently explained why AI orchestration is important: As AI systems grow more advanced, a single AI model or agent can be insufficient for handling complex tasks. Autonomous systems frequently struggle to collaborate because they are built across multiple clouds and applications, leading to siloed operations and inefficiencies. AI agent orchestration bridges these gaps, enabling multiple AI agents to work together efficiently and ensuring that sophisticated tasks are run seamlessly.
Public Opinion On Nuclear Power Has Deep Roots

1 week ago | marinelink.com | Wendy Laursen

Australia does not have nuclear power stations, and it does not have nuclear weapons. I remember having lessons and debates on it in high school, many years ago. My favorite science teacher was dead against either use of nuclear technology. One of the most interesting arguments I remember hearing was that the technology developments that make nuclear power more efficient would also help make nuclear bombs more efficient.
Warming's "Evil Twin"

2 weeks ago | marinetechnologynews.com | Wendy Laursen

This week Sonardyne announced the integration of its CONTROS HydroC dissolved CO2 sensor from -4H-JENA engineering into its Origin 600 Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler, a development aimed at unlocking new capabilities for ocean acidification research. The combined solution enables precise, real-time monitoring of dissolved carbon dioxide levels alongside detailed current profiling.
Scaling Up Hydrogen Fuel Cell Demand

2 weeks ago | marinelink.com | Wendy Laursen

This past month Maritime Reporter TV has taken a close look at two hydrogen fuel cell projects: the new research vessel planned for Scripps Institution of Oceanography and e1 Marine’s methanol-to-hydrogen technology which is being adopted by STAX Engineering for its emissions capture barges.
Writing is Thinking

3 weeks ago | marinetechnologynews.com | Wendy Laursen

This week, researchers at the University of Florida found that while AI can be a valuable assistant, it falls short of replacing human scientists in many critical areas. The researchers tested how well popular generative AI models including OpenAI's ChatGPT, Microsoft's Copilot and Google's Gemini could handle various stages of the research process.
The LNG Pathway

3 weeks ago | marinelink.com | Wendy Laursen

Aussies are reputed to be a nation of gamblers who would bet on two flies crawling up a wall. That might be anyone’s race, but when predicting what the most popular alternative fuel will be, the odds seem to be increasingly in favor of LNG. It seems there is now a clear pathway where previously LNG was considered more of a transition fuel that didn’t have a strong presence in 2050 shipping fuels.
Grander Canyons

4 weeks ago | marinetechnologynews.com | Wendy Laursen

There are subsea canyons far bigger than the Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon is 6,093 feet (1,857 meters) deep, but the Zhemchug Canyon, located in the middle of the Bering Sea, is 8,530 feet (2,600 meters) deep. The Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446 kilometers) long, but the Kroenke Canyon in the western Pacific Ocean is 480 miles (700 kilometers) long. It is the longest and the most voluminous submarine canyon yet discovered.
Ammonia Beckons

4 weeks ago | marinelink.com | Wendy Laursen

The popularity of ammonia as a fuel for shipping is likely to benefit from a growing number of green ammonia production projects. Shipowner confidence in the availability of ammonia was displayed this week by Belgian oil tanker group CMB.TECH and charterers Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and MOL Chemical Tankers as they signed deals for nine ammonia-powered bulk carriers and chemical tankers. Green hydrogen and ammonia projects around the world have advanced over the last few weeks.
A Graveyard for Glaciers

1 month ago | marinetechnologynews.com | Wendy Laursen

Last year, headstones carved from ice by Icelandic sculptor Ottó Magnússon were placed in a windswept field by the sea to create, before they melted away, a Glacier Graveyard. The headstones bore the names of glaciers from around the world that are lost or waning due to global warming.
Acting on Instinct

1 month ago | marinelink.com | Wendy Laursen

This week, the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) issued its report on thedeaths of three stevedores in a cargo hold access space on board a bulk carrier. Berge Mawson was in Indonesia, loading coal from barges using a floating crane. During a pause in loading due to heavy rain, all hatches were closed. After the rain stopped, a stevedore mistakenly entered the access space of a cargo hold and was overcome.