by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 22, 2021 | Autonomous operation, News, Shipping
The world’s first electric and autonomous container ship – Yara Birkeland – departed for its maiden voyage in the Oslo fjord last week. Yet, fully autonomous operation is still some way off. Getting the technology ready for self-propelled operation is expected...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 17, 2021 | Autonomous operation, Maritime research, News, Shipping
After the start of the Field Lab Autonomous Sailing Technology (F.A.S.T.) project at Damen Naval last month, the team is currently preparing for the official kick-off in Vlissingen’s inner harbour. Today, a nine-metre long former patrol boat will start the unmanned...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 11, 2021 | Autonomous operation, News, Offshore, Offshore wind
Fugro’s Blue Essence, an offshore certified uncrewed surface vessel (USV) with an electric remotely operated vehicle, will begin its first project in the Netherlands. The vessel is controlled from an onshore remote operations centre via a satellite connection and is...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 8, 2021 | Autonomous operation, News, Offshore, Offshore wind, Survey
For the first time, a completely unmanned vessel will moor in Europe. On 10 November, Fugro’s Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) Blue Essence visits Hoek van Holland, the Netherlands. The vessel developed by the geo-data specialist is 12 metres long and can be...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 1, 2021 | Autonomous operation, Maritime awards, News
The growing demand for safe, unmanned, remote and sustainable maritime operations runs in parallel with the increasing need for digitisation and automation. Demcon unmanned systems addresses these challenges with fully in-house developed and manufactured unmanned...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 1, 2021 | Autonomous operation, Inland navigation, Navigation, News
Research project Roboat has developed autonomy for two full-scale prototypes. After five years of R&D, the project by Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions is ready for further pilots. Roboat started with...
