Tag: autonomous ships

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.

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).

DNV signed MOU with HHI, AVIKUS and LISCR that includes a joint study to deploy autonomous navigation systems on board ships to increase technology uptake by the industry and flag states.

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?  

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

Korean Register (KR) agreed with Korea Leading Company of Ship Management (KLCSM) and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) to conduct joint research and commercialization of autonomous navigation systems for mid- to large-sized vessels.

Two months after beginning from England, the unmanned Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS) arrived in Plymouth, Massachusetts on June 30.

ACUA Ocean received approval in principle (AiP) from Lloyd’s Register (LR) for its hydrogen system, control engineering system and electrical power distribution systems regarding the world’s first zero-emission hydrogen-powered maritime autonomous surface ship (MASS).