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CMES and RINA to Explore AI-Driven Vessel Operations

11 October 2026
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China Merchants Energy Shipping and RINA signed an agreement covering fleet digitalisation, predictive maintenance, energy efficiency, automation and data-driven decisions.

China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) and Italian engineering and certification group RINA announced on October 12, 2026, that they had signed a memorandum of understanding on strategic cooperation. The framework covers fleet safety, risk management, emissions management, regulatory compliance and data-driven vessel operations.

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