Tag: autonomous ships

On 14 May 2024, the GSAB2 (Grimaldi Satellite Berthing 2) project started. This is the evolution of the previous GSAB project, which had been assigned to the Grimaldi Group by the European Space Agency (ESA).

The 108th session of the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 108) took place from 15 to 24 May 2024, where significant progress was made on regulating the implementation of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS). 

The IMO Legal Committee (LEG) met for its 111th from 22 to 26 April 2024, where a road map for addressing legal issues related to Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) was approved. 

The IMO Legal Committee meets in person for its 111th session (LEG 111) from 22 to 26 April 2024, where various legal matters will be discussed. 

UK and Japanese stakeholders are engaged together to accelerate the development of an assurance framework for maritime autonomy and instigate development of appropriate regional and international regulations, following a four-day workshop in Japan on 4-7 March.

Caterpillar Marine has collaborated Serco Inc. to advance the use of autonomous vessels for naval applications, capable of one-year runtime without human intervention.

The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has unveiled the Pos Singapore, marking it as the inaugural large ocean-going vessel designed for Level 3 autonomous shipping.

Fjord1 and the Norwegian Public Roads Administration have signed a contract for the E39 Lavik-Oppedal national road autonomous ferry connection, making it the ninth largest ferry connection in Norway.

Clearbot, a zero-emission AI-powered autonomous robotic service vessel developed by entrepreneurial graduates from Hong Kong University, is gaining significant attention for its multifunctional capabilities.

Bureau Veritas published a whitepaper, in which describes different degrees of automation through two key factors: the degree of automation and the degree of control.