by Mariska Buitendijk | May 13, 2022 | Autonomous operation, Emissions, Energy transition, News, Ship design, Ship propulsion
DB Schenker has revealed plans to run a zero-emission coastal container feeder between Ikornnes quay and the Port of Ålesund in Norway. The autonomous and fully electric vessel will use the Naval Dynamics’ NDS AutoBarge 250 concept developed in partnership with...
by Mariska Buitendijk | May 9, 2022 | Autonomous operation, News, Ports
The Port of Rotterdam has issued a market consultation with a view to the use of autonomous/remote controlled floating fire-fighting units. Should the information received confirm such vessels are a good option, it could lead to a tender procedure. The Port of...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 11, 2022 | Autonomous operation, Digitalisation, Heavy lift, Maritime research, News, Offshore
Palfinger has won a ten-year framework agreement to develop and implement remotely operated cranes. In total, the company will supply six electric cranes for four platforms of Aker BP in Norway. Palfinger is to equip Aker BP’s new installations with state-of-the...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 15, 2022 | Autonomous operation, News, Offshore, Offshore wind, Ship design, Shipbuilding, Survey
Van Oord has placed a new order with Demcon unmanned systems, this time for an unmanned, autonomously sailing offshore platform. The electric vessel is suitable for challenging offshore conditions and weeks of survey operations at sea and was tailor-made to fit Van...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 7, 2022 | Autonomous operation, Navy, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding
With a speed of over 45 knots, the French group CMN Naval has presented what is says is the fastest autonomous interceptor in the world, the UHSI32. The autonomous abilities and features have been developed by CMN in cooperation with Sea Machines Robotics. The UHSI32...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 4, 2022 | Autonomous operation, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding
Jan De Nul Group has ordered Maritime Robotic’s hybrid Mariner Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) as the first step towards unmanned and autonomous offshore survey operations. Named Beluga 01, this vessel will sail under the Luxembourg flag and be deployed for...
