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MOL trials autonomous sailing and mooring with coastal container ship

MOL trials autonomous sailing and mooring with coastal container ship

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 25, 2022 | Autonomous operation, Navigation, News, Shipping

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has concluded a trial of unmanned ship operation from port to port with a coastal container ship. The Mikage sailed from Tsuruga Port to Sakai Port in Japan. A berthing/unberthing support sensor was used for autonomous mooring and a drone...
DNV publishes recommended practice for remote control operations in shipping

DNV publishes recommended practice for remote control operations in shipping

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 29, 2021 | Autonomous operation, Digitalisation, Maritime regulations, News

Classification society DNV has introduced the shipping industry’s first competence standard for vessel remote control centre operators (RCCOs). It is supported by a recommended practice with a certification scheme for RCCOs. Together, they provide a framework for...
Autonomous container ship Yara Birkeland sets sail

Autonomous container ship Yara Birkeland sets sail

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...
Damen Naval launches field lab for unmanned sailing in Vlissingen

Damen Naval launches field lab for unmanned sailing in Vlissingen

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...
Uncrewed surface vessel to sail to the North Sea from Rotterdam for the first time

Uncrewed surface vessel to sail to the North Sea from Rotterdam for the first time

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...
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