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日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Jun 12, 2026 (Fri)

Capital Link held the 10th Maritime Leaders Summit to coincide with the opening of Posidonia 2026

Speakers discussing the use of next-generation technologies such as AI and nuclear energy

　On June 1, U.S.-based Capital Link held the “10th Maritime Leaders Summit“ in Athens, the Greek cap ・・・続きはログインして下さいnext %E3%80%80On+June+1%2C+U.S.-based+Capital+Link+held+the+%E2%80%9C10th+Maritime+Leaders+Summit%E2%80%9C+in+Athens%2C+the+Greek+capital%2C+to+coincide+with+the+opening+of+the+International+Shipping+Exhibition+%E2%80%9CPosidonia+2026.%E2%80%9C+Many+of+the+country%E2%80%99s+leading+shipowners+and+maritime+industry+figures+attended.+At+a+session+themed+%E2%80%9CInnovation+and+Technology+Supporting+the+Future+of+Global+Shipping%2C%E2%80%9C+participants+discussed+how+new+technologies+such+as+AI+%28artificial+intelligence%29+and+nuclear+power+could+be+leveraged+to+improve+operational+efficiency%2C+enhance+safety%2C+and+advance+decarbonization+amid+rising+geopolitical+risks%2C+tighter+regulations%2C+and+growing+commercial+pressures.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80The+session%E2%80%99s+original+title+was+%E2%80%9CINNOVATION+%26+TECHNOLOGY%3A+ENABLING+THE+FUTURE+OF+GLOBAL+SHIPPING%E2%80%9C.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80The+panel+featured+Nicolas+K.+Notias%2C+CEO+of+dry+bulk+shipping+company+Steel+Ships%3B+Konstantinos+Kyriakopoulos%2C+co-founder+and+CEO+of+DeepSea+Technologies%2C+which+develops+AI-based+voyage+optimization+systems%3B+Yarden+Gross%2C+co-founder+and+CEO+of+Orca+AI%2C+an+Israeli+maritime+tech+company+developing+AI-based+navigation+support+systems%3B+Marina+Hadjipateras%2C+founder+and+managing+partner+of+TMV%2C+a+venture+capital+firm+investing+in+maritime+tech%3B+and+Brian+Matthews%2C+founder+and+CEO+of+U.S.-based+Ampera%2C+which+develops+next-generation+small+nuclear+reactors.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80Notias+pointed+out+that+effective+innovation+for+shipping+companies+is+that+which+leads+to+improved+crew+welfare%2C+reduced+emissions+and+costs%2C+and+stronger+information+sharing+between+ship+and+shore.+He+said+that+an+environment+in+which+seafarers+can+communicate+with+their+families+and+systems+that+allow+them+to+receive+medical+advice+remotely+help+boost+crew+morale.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80He+also+touched+on+data+management+for+emissions+reporting+and+operational+efficiency+improvements.+Since+2021%2C+the+company+has+placed+orders+for+multiple+MR+%28medium-range%29+tankers+in+South+Korea.+He+said+they+are+equipped+with+smart+solutions+and+designed+to+be+compatible+with+future+fuels+such+as+LNG+%28liquefied+natural+gas%29%2C+ammonia%2C+and+methanol.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80He+also+expressed+expectations+for+Digital+Twin+technology%2C+noting+the+possibility+that+linking+a+digital+copy+of+a+ship+with+sensors+could+make+it+possible+to+identify+weaknesses+and+defects+in+advance.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80Kyriakopoulos+cited+ship+speed+optimization+as+the+area+where+the+effects+of+AI+adoption+would+be+most+clearly+seen.+He+pointed+out+that+ship+speed+affects+fuel+costs+and+emissions+costs+and+is+a+factor+that+operators+can+easily+control.+He+said+there+is+considerable+room+for+improvement%2C+including+prolonged+operation+at+a+constant+engine+speed+and+inadequate+responses+to+weather+conditions+and+hull+fouling%2C+and+that+AI-based+optimization+alone+could+yield+improvements+of+about+5%E2%80%9510%25.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80He+also+pointed+out+that+AI+can+contribute+to+emissions+reductions+without+requiring+large-scale+equipment+modifications.+He+said+that+trust+would+determine+the+success+or+failure+of+implementation%2C+emphasizing+that+AI+would+not+replace+seafarers+but+would+change+how+work+is+done.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80Gross+said+that+lessons+learned+from+introducing+AI+to+commercial+shipping+include+the+importance+of+%E2%80%9Cavailability%2C%E2%80%9C+%E2%80%9Chuman-centered+design%2C%E2%80%9C+and+%E2%80%9Ceducation+and+training.%E2%80%9C+He+explained+that+as+the+burden+on+seafarers+increases+due+to+congested+shipping+lanes+and+GPS+%28Global+Positioning+System%29+spoofing%2C+it+is+important+for+systems+to+remain+available+at+all+times.+He+emphasized+that+AI+will+not+replace+seafarers%2C+but+will+support+situational+awareness+and+decision-making.+He+also+stressed+that+the+key+to+expanding+adoption+is+to+integrate+AI+naturally+into+day-to-day+operations+and+help+users+appreciate+its+value.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80He+said+that+in+a+joint+study+with+NorthStandard%2C+near-miss+incidents+decreased+by+more+than+50%25+over+one+year+after+the+introduction+of+the+AI+platform%2C+adding+that+AI+contributes+to+safe+operations+and+improved+trust+at+the+operational+level.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80Hadjipateras+cited+the+maritime+industry%E2%80%99s+shift+from+an+era+of+%E2%80%9Cefficiency%E2%80%9C+to+one+of+%E2%80%9Cintelligence%E2%80%9C+as+a+theme+attracting+investors%E2%80%99+attention.+She+said+that+whereas+the+focus+had+traditionally+been+on+improving+operational+efficiency%2C+attention+is+now+shifting+to+advanced+decision-making+support+and+proactive+risk+management.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80She+pointed+out+that+shipping+has+come+to+be+recognized+not+merely+as+a+transportation+industry%2C+but+as+strategic+infrastructure+for+the+global+economy.+She+went+on+to+say+that+when+evaluating+AI%2C+robotics%2C+and+next-generation+energy+technologies%2C+she+places+emphasis+on+whether+they+will+lead+to+improvements+in+safety+and+resilience.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80Matthews+cited+energy+density+as+the+greatest+strength+of+next-generation+nuclear+power.+He+noted+that+while+a+large+cruise+ship+requires+about+10%2C000+cubic+meters+of+fuel+storage+space%2C+the+containerized+microreactor+the+company+is+developing+can+provide+an+equivalent+energy+supply+with+about+300+cubic+meters.+The+company+aims+to+operate+it+for+30+years+without+refueling+and+emphasized+that%2C+in+addition+to+environmental+performance+and+energy+security%2C+the+greatest+value+of+nuclear+power+lies+precisely+in+its+high+energy+density.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80He+also+expressed+the+view+that+a+fully+sealed+design+that+does+not+require+fuel+replacement+can+significantly+reduce+nuclear+proliferation+risks.+In+the+long+term%2C+he+expressed+the+view+that+nuclear+energy+will+play+an+important+role+in+maritime+energy+through+direct+installation+on+ships+and+the+use+of+nuclear-derived+electricity.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80Concluding+the+session%2C+the+moderator+said%2C+%E2%80%9CIt+is+not+technology+itself+but+trust+and+cooperation+that+will+shape+the+future+of+the+shipping+industry%2C%E2%80%9C+and+stressed+the+importance+of+using+technology+with+purpose+and+discipline.+%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3EDisclaimer%3A+The+English+translations+provided+through+this+service+are+the+result+of+translations+made+by+The+Japan+Maritime+Daily+or+automatically+and+mechanically+translated+by+The+Japan+Maritime+Daily+using+an+automated+translation+system+provided+by+a+third+party+after+certain+processing+of+the+Japanese+content+licensed+by+the+third+party.+In+terms+of+the+English+translation%2C+The+Japan+Maritime+Daily+and+MarineNet+Co.%2C+Ltd.+make+no+warranty+or+burden+of+any+kind%2C+express+or+implied%2C+including+its+accuracy%2C+reliability%2C+validity+or+fitness+for+a+particular+purpose.+MarineNet+Users+should+fully+understand+that+this+service+uses+an+automated+translation+system+that+automatically+and+mechanically+recognizes+and+analyzes+information+and+produces+results.+The+users+should+understand+the+above+conditions+before+using+this+service.%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%E5%85%8D%E8%B2%AC%E4%BA%8B%E9%A0%85%EF%BC%9A%E3%81%93%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B5%E3%83%BC%E3%83%93%E3%82%B9%E3%82%92%E4%BB%8B%E3%81%97%E3%81%A6%E6%8F%90%E4%BE%9B%E3%81%95%E3%82%8C%E3%82%8B%E8%8B%B1%E8%A8%B3%E3%81%AF%E3%80%81%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E6%B5%B7%E4%BA%8B%E6%96%B0%E8%81%9E%E3%81%8C%E4%BD%9C%E6%88%90%E3%81%99%E3%82%8B%E3%81%8B%E3%80%81%E5%8F%88%E3%81%AF%E3%80%81%E7%AC%AC%E4%B8%89%E8%80%85%E3%81%8B%E3%82%89%E4%BD%BF%E7%94%A8%E8%A8%B1%E8%AB%BE%E3%82%92%E5%8F%97%E3%81%91%E3%81%9F%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%86%E3%83%B3%E3%83%84%E3%82%92%E3%80%81%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E6%B5%B7%E4%BA%8B%E6%96%B0%E8%81%9E%E3%81%8C%E4%B8%80%E5%AE%9A%E3%81%AE%E5%87%A6%E7%90%86%E3%82%92%E8%A1%8C%E3%81%A3%E3%81%9F%E4%B8%8A%E3%81%A7%E3%80%81%E7%AC%AC%E4%B8%89%E8%80%85%E3%81%8C%E6%8F%90%E4%BE%9B%E3%81%99%E3%82%8B%E8%87%AA%E5%8B%95%E7%BF%BB%E8%A8%B3%E3%82%B7%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%83%A0%E3%82%92%E5%88%A9%E7%94%A8%E3%81%97%E3%81%A6%E8%87%AA%E5%8B%95%E7%9A%84%E3%83%BB%E6%A9%9F%E6%A2%B0%E7%9A%84%E3%81%AB%E7%BF%BB%E8%A8%B3%E3%81%97%E3%81%9F%E7%B5%90%E6%9E%9C%E3%81%A7%E3%81%82%E3%82%8A%E3%80%81%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E6%B5%B7%E4%BA%8B%E6%96%B0%E8%81%9E%E3%80%81%E3%83%9E%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%83%8D%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%81%AF%E3%80%81%E5%BD%93%E8%A9%B2%E8%8B%B1%E8%A8%B3%E3%81%AB%E9%96%A2%E3%81%97%E3%81%A6%E3%80%81%E3%81%9D%E3%81%AE%E6%AD%A3%E7%A2%BA%E6%80%A7%E3%80%81%E4%BF%A1%E9%A0%BC%E6%80%A7%E3%80%81%E5%A6%A5%E5%BD%93%E6%80%A7%E5%8F%8A%E3%81%B3%E7%89%B9%E5%AE%9A%E7%9B%AE%E7%9A%84%E3%81%B8%E3%81%AE%E9%81%A9%E5%90%88%E6%80%A7%E3%82%92%E5%90%AB%E3%82%81%E3%80%81%E6%98%8E%E7%A4%BA%E5%8F%88%E3%81%AF%E9%BB%99%E7%A4%BA%E3%81%AB%E3%82%82%E3%80%81%E3%81%84%E3%81%8B%E3%81%AA%E3%82%8B%E4%BF%9D%E8%A8%BC%E3%82%82%E3%81%97%E3%81%BE%E3%81%9B%E3%82%93%E3%80%82%E3%83%9E%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%83%8D%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%83%A6%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B6%E3%83%BC%E3%81%AF%E3%80%81%E3%81%93%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B5%E3%83%BC%E3%83%93%E3%82%B9%E3%81%8C%E3%80%81%E8%87%AA%E5%8B%95%E7%9A%84%E3%81%8B%E3%81%A4%E6%A9%9F%E6%A2%B0%E7%9A%84%E3%81%AB%E6%83%85%E5%A0%B1%E3%82%92%E8%AA%8D%E8%AD%98%E3%83%BB%E5%88%86%E6%9E%90%E3%81%97%E3%81%A6%E7%B5%90%E6%9E%9C%E3%82%92%E5%87%BA%E5%8A%9B%E3%81%99%E3%82%8B%E8%87%AA%E5%8B%95%E7%BF%BB%E8%A8%B3%E3%82%B7%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%83%A0%E3%82%92%E4%BD%BF%E7%94%A8%E3%81%97%E3%81%9F%E3%82%B5%E3%83%BC%E3%83%93%E3%82%B9%E3%81%A7%E3%81%82%E3%82%8B%E3%81%93%E3%81%A8%E3%82%92%E5%8D%81%E5%88%86%E3%81%AB%E7%90%86%E8%A7%A3%E3%81%97%E3%81%9F%E4%B8%8A%E3%81%A7%E3%80%81%E3%81%93%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B5%E3%83%BC%E3%83%93%E3%82%B9%E3%82%92%E5%88%A9%E7%94%A8%E3%81%99%E3%82%8B%E3%82%82%E3%81%AE%E3%81%A8%E3%81%97%E3%81%BE%E3%81%99%E3%80%82%3Cbr%3E