Tag: autonomous ships

Avikus, a subsidiary of Hyundai Heavy Industries Group, conducted autonomous navigation of a large LNG carrier Prism Courage across the ocean, thus becoming the first company to achieve that.

CSSC Huangpu Wenchong claims that it launched the world's first ship with an intelligent unmanned system. 

DB Schenker, a Germany-based logistics providers, revealed its plans to operate an innovative zero-emission coastal container feeder in Norway. 

On April 29, the Crown Prince of Norway, Haakon Magnus, celebrated the christening of Yara Birkeland, the world’s first electric, autonomous container vessel.

Lloyd’s Register’s (LR) Maritime Performance Services (MPS) business published a report on the state of digital transformation through artificial intelligence and machine learning in the maritime industry. 

China reports that it has put the world’s first autonomous, electric container feeder ship into commercial service after a period of extensive trials.

Korean Register (KR) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) to jointly research the development of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) technology.

Keppel O&M successfully completed its maiden autonomous vessel project. More specifically, capable of autonomous vessel navigation as well as collision detection and avoidance (CDCA), the Maju 510 tug is the first vessel in the world to receive the Autonomous Notation from ABS classification society. 

Autonomous maritime ecosystem alliance One Sea published a new whitepaper which offers a route forward for developing and implementing an international regulatory framework for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS).

Although bringing up some important gains for shipping, the slow regulatory framework and the costs associated with the development of technology will not allow autonomous ships to mature and be integrated in maritime operations in the next 10 years, speakers agreed during the virtual 2022 SMART4SEA Forum in February.