Tag: autonomous ships

The ongoing development of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) could significantly impact many of the critical challenges faced by the sector today. For instance, MASS can help the industry address the growing international challenge of crew shortages, as well as the management of seafarers' welfare and workload, LR notes in a recent report.

DNV has launched a new family of class notations, Autonomous and Remotely Operated Ships (AROS), providing a framework for how autoremote vessels can achieve equivalent or higher safety compared to conventional vessels.

HD Hyundai has implemented Videosoft’s ultra-low bandwidth monitoring technology in Level 3 autonomous vessels.

In our special column, we are delighted to feature an interview with Yarden Gross, CEO and Co-founder of Orca AI, who shares his journey into the shipping industry and the evolution of his company, which aims to make autonomous commercial shipping a reality.

CHIRP Maritime draws lessons from an incident where a large vessel had a close encounter with autonomous vessels. 

The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) met for its 109th session at the IMO Headquarters in London from 2 to 6 December 2024, where the development of a Code for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) was discussed. 

Avikus announce that it signed a supply contract with H-Line Shipping for its AI-driven autonomous navigation solution HiNAS Control.

On 5 December a containership and an autonomous vessel collided on the river Scheur near Rotterdam, leading to four containers being knocked into the water. 

HD Hyundai has integrated autonomous navigation and remote control technology on an 8,000 TEU container ship, marking a milestone toward the commercialization of Level 3 autonomous navigation.

India has launched an indigenous project called ‘SWAYAT’ to develop the country’s first autonomous vessel, advancing its maritime technology capabilities.