American Courage

Tug crew frees grounded lake freighter

The American Courage, a 617-foot lake freighter that ran aground in the St. Clair River November 7 at 7:21 a.m. local, was successfully refloated around 7 p.m. with the help of towing vessels from Great Lakes Towing.

More: American Courage aground in St. Clair River off Mariner Park in Marine City. Ladies of TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) gathered for a pic. Resident Don Chisholm says it’s “the most exciting thing to happen on the riverfront in awhile.” @WWJ950 and https://t.co/CkYTXL3e7P p...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/inland/tug-crew-frees-grounded-lake-freighter/

What Does Autonomous Shipping Brings To The 21st Century Seafarers?

Digital transformation could dramatically transform the traditional roles of crew members on ships as machines manage traditional navigational operations onboard, says an article published in the TechRepublic.

Cuyahoga River

The autonomous shipping solutions provider Wärtsilä Voyage, described its retrofit of the American Courage, a 194-meter bulk freighter that operates along the Cuyahoga River as the largest ship ever to perform automatic dock-to-dock operation.

Navigating this narrow stretch of...

https://mfame.guru/what-does-autonomous-shipping-brings-to-the-21st-century-seafarers/

Smart Sensor Automation To Enhance Crew’s Capacities

An increase in automation technology reduces crew’s limitation, enhancing their capacities, says an article published in Lloyd’s List.

A sci-fi future?

When automation is mentioned, most people are immediately transported to a sci-fi future when robots rule, cars fly, and crew less ships sail the world.

Smart Autonomous provides solutions to challenges such as:

  • Decarbonisation 
  • Overcapacity
  • Safety
  • Human error.
The Smart Autonomy

Wärtsilä Voyage calls this ‘Smart Autonomy’ – a commercially viable,...

https://mfame.guru/smart-sensor-automation-to-enhance-crews-capacities/