by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 23, 2022 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime
When in doubt and always when a very small CPA is detected, establish early communications with the other vessel and ensure everyone knows what actions are to be taken. The Nautical Institute gives this advice in its latest Mars Report in which it describes how a...
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by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 21, 2022 | Maritime accidents, Maritime research, News, Offshore, Offshore wind, Shipping
The Maritime Research Institute of the Netherlands (MARIN) has tested three innovative barriers to prevent collisions between ships and wind turbines. The immediate cause for this research was the incident with the Julietta D on 31 January 2022. This drifting 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...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 11, 2021 | Autonomous operation, News, Shipping
Sea Machines has completed nearly 400 nautical miles of The Machine Odyssey, an autonomous voyage of the tug Nellie Bly. Upon arrival in Copenhagen, Sea Machines’ SM300 autonomous system had executed 22 collision avoidance manoeuvres, as well as provided thousands of...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 12, 2021 | News
Damen Shipyards and Sea Machines Robotics will partner to investigate collision avoidance on board of Damen ships. The alliance aims at speeding up the adoption of several navigating technologies to increase autonomy levels on Damen-built vessels. For the past four...
