A consortium of Japanese companies led by Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has applied for grant funding from The Nippon Foundation for demonstration voyages to test underlying ..
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MOL and partners set to test autonomous ships
In partnership with the Nippon Foundation Japanese vessel operator Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has announced that it will test two autonomous ships this year and next year, including a ferry and a coastal container vessel.
MOL president and CEO: Junichiro Ikeda announced that MOL along with consortium partners will apply for funding to the Nippon Foundation to fund “demonstration voyages” aimed at testing the technology required to operate autonomous ships.
Demonstrations will take place within this...
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