Classification society Korean Register (KR) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with compatriot shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), agreeing to work together…
https://www.offshore-energy.biz/kr-dsme-join-forces-on-digitalisation-smart-ship-tech/
A consortium, led by ship engineering consultancy Houlder, has been collaborating with the UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) on the first large autonomous vessel review work in what was…
https://www.offshore-energy.biz/uk-houlder-mca-team-up-for-autonomous-vessel-review-work/
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost 60 points since last Friday the 25h of March as well as the 2,500 points threshold. Brace for Ukraine as the despicable mess continues. Covid’s spreading will cause more mess… John Faraclas brief daily recap:
The Capes’ BCI lost 153 and now stands at 1,734 losing also the 1,800 points threshold…
Minimal “gains” for the Panamaxes’ BPI now at 3,146 – up three points…
Supras’ BSI lost the 3,000 points threshold; down 29 at 2,991…
Handies the …quite winner...
Survitec fire system ready for Yara Birkeland voyage
Survitec’s advanced fire fighting system and safety equipment aboard Yara Birkeland – the world’s first fully autonomous containership – has successfully completed its first annual service ahead of the 3200dwt ship’s first laden voyage.
The zero-emission, fullyelectric Yara Birkeland is preparing to carry its first fertiliser cargo on the Herøya-Brevik route in early 2022.
The...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/01/19/survitec-fire-system-ready-for-yara-birkeland-voyage/
A demonstration test of what is said to be the world’s first fully autonomous ship navigation systems on a large car ferry has been completed in Japan. The post Japanese duo trials fully autonomous…
https://www.offshore-energy.biz/fully-autonomous-ship-navigation-system/
A consortium consisting of Marubeni Corporation, Tryangle, Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding and the City of Yokosuka has concluded a pilot project with the aim to establish the technology for autonomous…
https://www.offshore-energy.biz/japanese-partners-complete-unmanned-ship-tech-demo/
South Korean Hyundai Heavy Industry (HHI) Group has teamed up with the classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) to work on real-life trials of autonomous ship technologies. The post…
https://www.offshore-energy.biz/hhi-partners-up-with-abs-for-real-life-autonomous-ship-tech-trials/
UKHO becomes Strategic Member of Open Geospatial Consortium
By upgrading to Strategic Membership, UKHO will bring its expertise and leadership in accessing and utilising marine geospatial data in support of safe, secure and thriving oceans.
Taunton, UK, November 24, 2021 – The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has strengthened its long-standing relationship with Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) by enhancing its membership level from Technical to...
Autonomous ships: from remotely operated to full autonomy – are these vessels in law? ***
by Natalie Campbell
University of Bristol, Barrister, Lincoln’s Inn*
Maritime objects, both with and without the traditional appearance of ships, have been developed with varying levels of autonomy, from remote operation of the navigation to being fully autonomous. These range from trials of maritime autonomous surface ship (MASS) vessels to autonomous yachting race marks and remotely operated...
MarISOT (TUAS) and Fraunhofer CML in strategic collaboration for advanced research in autonomous shipping.
The extensive and state of the art research delivered at TUAS on the MarISOT technology attracted the attention of Fraunhofer Center for Maritime Logistics (CML) and opened opportunities for strategic research collaboration on the field of...