AVIKUS has reportedly demonstrated a reduction in fuel consumption of up to 15% during operations on a 325,000-ton Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC), using an autonomous control system.
This achievement was measured during several voyages on a 5,800-mile route from Singapore to Brazil, utilizing Avikus’ autonomous HiNAS Control system. The data verification was carried out through a methodology jointly developed by HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering and Avikus, in collaboration with Pan Ocean, Pan Ocean’s ship management subsidiary POS SM, and Korean Register (KR). The verification process was certified by KR.
As explained, the HiNAS Control system is an AI-based autonomous navigation technology that integrates data from navigation equipment and sensors to automatically manage the ship’s direction and speed without requiring crew intervention.
Lim Do-Hyeong, CEO of Avikus, commented on the significance of the certification, stating, “This certification is significant in that it proves that it is possible to actively respond to carbon emissions regulation through the use of autonomous navigation technology.”
He also emphasized the potential of autonomous ships in advancing the sustainability of the shipping industry and expressed enthusiasm for implementing this technology on other platforms in the future.
Previously, Avikus had achieved the world’s first transoceanic autonomous operation of an LNG carrier in June 2022, recording a 7% improvement in fuel efficiency and a 5% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
