MASS

DNV And Samsung Heavy Industries Collaborate On Remote Operation Centre

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Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and leading classification society DNV have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at KORMARINE, committing to establishing SHI’s state-of-the-art Remote Operation Centre (ROC) for real-time monitoring and control of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS), reports ajot.

Marine transportation

The MOU will underpin DNV and Samsung Heavy Industries’ collaboration to drive innovation and redefine the future of marine transportation.

ROC

The...

https://mfame.guru/dnv-and-samsung-heavy-industries-collaborate-on-remote-operation-centre/

Autonomous Ship Technology Association Welcomes Avikus To Its Ranks

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The South Korean company Avikus has joined One Sea’s international partnership on marine autonomous surface ships. Avikus specialises in creating autonomous navigation solutions for various vessel types (MASS), as reported by Digital Ship.

Autonomous navigation technology

In January 2021, Hyundai Heavy Industries Group established Avikus. When the SK Shipping ultra-large liquefied natural gas carrier Prism Courage completed a month-long cruise earlier this year,...

https://mfame.guru/autonomous-ship-technology-association-welcomes-avikus-to-its-ranks/

198 Henrik Tunfors, Senior Advisor at the Swedish Transport Agency and Chair of the IMO MASS Working Groups

MASS, Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships. A Working Group at the International Maritime Organisation focused on international regulations of autonomous ships. The Chairman of this Working Group is Henrik Tunfors, Senior Advisor at the Swedish Transport Agency, and he is the interviewee in episode 198 of the Shipping Podcast!

What do you think? Will we see a code for safety and regulations of MASS in 2025? What are the obstacles?

So many questions in this episode, but also so many good answers.

The...

https://shippingpodcast.com/198-henrik-tunfors-senior-advisor-at-the-swedish-transport-agency-and-chair-of-the-imo-mass-working-groups/

Unmanned coastal shipping trial voyage planned by NYK

The future seafaring workforce? Automating ships will provide considerable savings. Photo credit: Eric Krull via Unsplash

Japanese shipping and logistics major NYK has announced plans to carry out a trial unmanned coastal voyage along the coast of Japan. It is part of a bigger plan to automate Japanese coastal shipping.

Trial voyage

The 749 gross ton vessel, “Suzaku” is scheduled to sail in February next year from the northern part of Tokyo Bay to a point near the city “Tsu”in Ise Bay, a...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/unmanned-coastal-shipping-trial-voyage-planned-by-nyk/

Regulating the robot ships

Pictured: the maritime crew of the future? From left: shipmaster, first mate, second mate, engineer and cadet.
Photo credit: Eric Krull via Unsplash.

Article by the International Maritime Organization.

The International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee is finalising its analysis of ship safety treaties, to assess next steps for regulating Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS).

The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), at its 103rd...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/regulating-the-robot-ships/

MSC 103 Focuses on MASS, Covid-19 Impact, Security & Fuel Safety

The foundations for the future development of a regulatory framework for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) will be laid at the 103rd session of IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), says an article published in IMO website.

MSC remote session

The foundations for the future development of a regulatory framework for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) will be laid at the 103rd session of IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), held in remote session from 5 to14 May 2021.

Outcome of MASS

Th...

https://mfame.guru/msc-103-focuses-on-mass-covid-19-impact-security-fuel-safety/

How AI And Big Data Help Promote Efficiency In The Maritime Industry

Over the last decade, a myriad of industries and sectors have increasingly utilized data collection and artificial intelligence (AI) to help streamline many aspects of their business. The maritime industry is no different. Taking advantage of AI and big data can pave the way to improve efficiency and productivity, reports Work Boat.

What is AI?

AI is essentially a computer system designed to complete tasks that normally are completed by humans. Tasks like pattern recognition, decision-making and...

https://mfame.guru/how-ai-and-big-data-help-promote-efficiency-in-the-maritime-industry/

How Autonomous Shipping Can Change The Maritime Industry

Autonomous ships are good for business, for the environment and improves safety both at sea and on land. Autonomy introduces a new competition area for short-sea shipping and opens a larger market for maritime players – on the expense of polluting, congested and accident-prone truck transportation, reports ShipInSight.

Adapting Autonomy 

For short sea shipping, the major cost drivers are crew and manual port handling. These costs can be significantly reduced by introducing autonomy:

  • Fully...

https://mfame.guru/how-autonomous-shipping-can-change-the-maritime-industry/

Future of Seafarers in Times of Automated Ships

Automated ships are gaining momentum these days and the shipping industry is staring at an automated future but the question that’s on everyone’s mind these days is the future of seafarers. 

How will seafarers fare once automated ships take over? What will be the life of a seafarer in the future? Scientists at the Korean Maritime and Ocean University try to answer these questions by predicting  the future, says an article published in Phys.org 

Let’s take a look.

Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships,...

https://mfame.guru/future-of-seafarers-in-times-of-automated-ships/

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