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

Quantum Sensing Beats GPS-Denied Navigational

1 week ago | marinelink.com | Wendy Laursen

The same error-prone sensitivity that has slowed down the development of quantum computers is being turned into an advantage for GPS-denied navigation. A new quantum sensing technology from Australia-based Q-CTRL has most recently caught the interest of Lockheed Martin and the US Defense Innovation Unit, but the company is already working with the Australian Department of Defence, the UK Royal Navy, the US Department of Defense and Airbus.
Machine Learning Versus Statistics

1 week ago | marinetechnologynews.com | Wendy Laursen

A study published last week used a wave flume to evaluate the effects of waves on small-diameter pipelines. The experimental data was interpreted statistically and using machine learning. The difference between the two is fundamental. As a pointed out recently: In statistics, the main objective is to understand relationships between variables, make predictions, test scientific hypotheses and provide explanations based on data.
Geographical Gaps Limit Ballast Water Research

1 week ago | marinelink.com | Wendy Laursen

The US Coast Guard’s Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance recently released its U.S. Port State Control Annual Report for 2024 highlighting a 200% increase in untreated ballast water discharges compared to 2023. With this result, there’s still a risk of invasive species arriving in ballast water. And a review of research into the organisms found in ballast water published in March highlights just how limited current knowledge is.
A New Approach to Studying the Air-Sea Flux

2 weeks ago | marinetechnologynews.com | Wendy Laursen

A group of over 50 researchers have made the case for a new permanent unmanned surface vessel (USV) network to complement the mature and emerging networks within the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS). They have drawn up a blueprint for guiding the global USV community towards an integrated approach to a key ocean observing frontier: the air-sea flux (the interface between the ocean and the atmosphere).
The Biggest Conservation Commitment in the World

2 weeks ago | marinetechnologynews.com | Wendy Laursen

At COP 15 in December 2022, over 190 countries adopted a framework for action in support of the Convention on Biological Diversity. The framework includes 23 targets aimed at reversing habitat and species loss. Target 3, known as "30x30", calls for the effective protection and management of 30% of the world's terrestrial, inland water and coastal and marine areas by the year 2030. Put simply, says the Nature Conservancy, 30x30 is the biggest conservation commitment the world has ever seen.
The Biggest Conservation Commitment In The World

2 weeks ago | marinelink.com | Wendy Laursen

At COP 15 in December 2022, over 190 countries adopted a framework for action in support of the Convention on Biological Diversity. The framework includes 23 targets aimed at reversing habitat and species loss. Target 3, known as “30x30”, calls for the effective protection and management of 30% of the world’s terrestrial, inland water and coastal and marine areas by the year 2030. Put simply, says the Nature Conservancy, 30x30 is the biggest conservation commitment the world has ever seen.
Just-In-Time Arrival: A Triple Win

3 weeks ago | marinelink.com | Wendy Laursen

There were 57 ships in the queue at the Port of Newcastle in Australia when the Pasha Bulker ran aground there in 2007. The coal ship was grounded for about three weeks before it was able to be towed away for repairs. The Pasha Bulker wasn’t the only vessel that had attempted to ride out the gale at anchor, and the majority of other vessels that did so also dragged their anchors.
Whale Song

3 weeks ago | marinetechnologynews.com | Wendy Laursen

Who is listening to whale song? Quite a lot of people it turns out, and those who are filtering it out of their data are missing an opportunity for greater understanding of humans, whales and oceans. Earlier this year, a group of linguists, developmental scientists, marine biologists and behavioral ecologists from Griffith University in Australia considered how human babies discover words in speech and how this might be related to the fact that language is culturally transmitted.
In Maritime Propulsion, There Is No 'One-Size-Fits-All'

3 weeks ago | marinelink.com | Wendy Laursen

If the dynamic positioning (DP) system went down on an offshore supply vessel, it could result in a collision. On a dive support vessel, it could result in injury or death for a diver. On a drilling rig, it could result in a blowout with loss of life, pollution and fire. Built-in redundancy is key to avoiding failures, and this in turn determines the thruster, electrical and engine configurations that are designed to enable DP systems.
Subsea Inspection's New Boss

1 month 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.