Tag: autonomous ships

Lloyd’s Register (LR) announced that it has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to Zulu Associates, for its novel ZULU Mass vessel design.

DSME has been developing its DS4 smart ship platform to allow permit fully autonomous operations. The shipbuilder has been collaborating with ABS and in October 2021 announced the initial certification of the new technology.

On 18 November, Maritime UK launched Version 6 of the Industry Code of Practice for Maritime Autonomous Ship Systems (MASS).

The IMO MSC 106, 2-11 November 2022, adopted a new SOLAS Chapter XV on safety measures for ships carrying industrial personnel (IP) along with a related mandatory IP Code, and progressed the development of the draft of a new international code of safety for autonomous ships.

The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 106) began on November 2, and will last until November 11, with various items on its agenda to be discussed, including the Black Sea Grain Initiative, automation and piracy.

In its latest technology report, Bureau Veritas offers views on the key concepts and enablers behind smartships and the great promise they hold for the shipping industry.

Holland Shipyards Group signed a contract with Trafikverket Sweden for the delivery of two plus two autonomous all-electric ferries. The ferries will sail according to autonomy level 2, and will be controlled from the remote control center based in Stockholm.

TopTechTopic has created a video to present 5 autonomous maritime ships that have accelerated industry's journey to digitalization.

Artie is a seven-armed, virtual octopus assistant, created by IBM and Chatbotbay engineers using Watson Assistant technology and is now a 'stowaway' on the Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS), an AI and solar powered research vessel. 

The autonomous passenger ferry milliAmpere 2 is now running shuttle traffic across the main channel in Trondheim until mid-October. The public can us the ship during the trial period and test the new technology.