Tag: automation

In 2022, nine flag states have already joined a relatively new standards and safety regime aiming to shape the future of training for autonomous shipping globally, proving that, in the current landscape of growing automation, the human factor remains critical.

A report into the failed Ports of Auckland automation project found that management, governance, and other key factors were poor.

The first session of a joint IMO working group to address common high-priority issues across various instruments regarding the Regulating Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS), was held in September (7-9), in remote session. 

ABS collaborated with Sea Machines and Foss Maritime to advance adoption of autonomous operations at sea by issuing approval in principle (AIP) to their vessel autonomy system, the SM300, that provides autonomous navigation and collision detection and collision avoidance (CDCA).

Korean Register (KR) will be collaborating with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and its subsidiary Avikus as well as the Liberian Registry (LISCR) to commercialize autonomous navigation technology.

In June the unmanned Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS) arrived in Plymouth, Massachusetts, becoming the largest uncrewed vessel to complete the trans-Atlantic crossing and marking a milestone in the development of autonomous technologies. This is the latest example of several ambitious maritime projects underway on remote control as a prelude to autonomous shipping. What does the future hold for ship autonomy?  

PSA Singapore (PSA) inaugurated Tuas Port, with the first three berths operational at Phase One of the development. When fully operational in the 2040s, it is expected to be the world’s largest fully automated container terminal in a single location, with an annual handling capacity of 65 million TEUs.

ABS verified the design of the Foss harbor tug "Rachael Allen" outfitted with the Sea Machines SM300 autonomy system. "Rachael Allen" will first leverage the Sea Machines’ autonomy system for routine transit and stand-by operations, and then trial remote piloting from a shore-based command center.

A harbor tug became the first vessel to be verified for autonomous collision avoidance in the Port of Singapore.

ONE has gone live with automated digital transfer of contract rates and global tariffs capable of feeding WiseTech Global’s logistics execution platform, CargoWise.