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Crewless Mayflower Autonomous Ship Reaches Plymouth Rock As It Retraces Over 400 Years Old Voyage

The crewless, intuitive robotic boat that was retracing the sea voyage of the 1620 Mayflower has landed close to the Plymouth Rock.

The Mayflower Autonomous Ship had come in close contact with an escort boat on Thursday as it was approaching the Massachusetts shoreline almost over 400 years after its namesake’s historic trip had begun in England.

It was towed to the Plymouth Harbor — following the rules of the US Coast Guard for crewless vessels — and successfully docked close to a replica of the...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/crewless-mayflower-autonomous-ship-reaches-plymouth-rock-as-it-retraces-over-400-years-old-voyage/

Work Boat World Pilot Boat Orders and Deliveries Roundup – June 23, 2022

New pilot boats have entered service with two operators based in the UK port of Southampton. Meanwhile, newbuilding orders have been placed by customers in Canada and the ..

The post Work Boat World Pilot Boat Orders and Deliveries Roundup – June 23, 2022 appeared first on Baird Maritime.

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/small-craft-world/pilot-boat-operation/work-boat-world-pilot-boat-orders-and-deliveries-roundup-june-23-2022/

First Time S-100 Data Is Tested Aboard An Unmanned Or Autonomous Marine Vessel

The Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS)

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has announced that it is the provider of S-100 navigation data for the Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS) project. This marks the first time that S-100 data is tested aboard an unmanned or autonomous marine vessel. The vessel is currently in Plymouth Sound in the UK, undergoing an at-sea trial which started on 28 March 2022 and is testing the ability of the ship to read, integrate, and use S-100 data.

The UKHO is funding the integration and testing of S-100...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/first-time-s-100-data-is-tested-aboard-an-unmanned-or-autonomous-marine-vessel/

World’s First Fully Automated Vessel Sets Sail For Historic Unmanned Atlantic Voyage

Fischer Panda UK - Mayflower seatrials April 2021

Fischer Panda UK’s electric drive system and generators will power the world’s first fully automated vessel, the Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS), when it sets sail on its historic maiden voyage across the Atlantic this June.

Propelling the 5-ton, 50ft trimaran during the 3,000 mile-crossing from Plymouth, England, to Plymouth, Massachusetts, the Fischer Panda UK equipment will play a key role in the success of the inspirational project to test and advance innovative AI and data-gathering...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/worlds-first-fully-automated-vessel-sets-sail-for-historic-unmanned-atlantic-voyage/

Chelsea Enters Research Partnership With Ground-Breaking Autonomous Project ‘Mayflower’

Chelsea has been selected as a research partner to an international effort led by marine research organization Promare and will deploy a ground-breaking next generation multi-parameter algae sensor aboard the unmanned Mayflower Autonomous Ship when it embarks on its historic transatlantic voyage from Plymouth, UK, to Plymouth, Massachusetts in May.

The 15-meter vessel is designed to provide scientists with a flexible and cost-effective platform for collecting critical data about the health of...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/chelsea-enters-research-partnership-with-ground-breaking-autonomous-project-mayflower/

Mayflower Autonomous Ship Chooses Videosoft To Help Relay High-Quality Footage Back

MAS in sea trials March 2021 (Credit - Promare IBM)

Videosoft’s adaptive low bandwidth video streaming technology has been selected and installed on the Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS) to help relay high-quality footage of the ship’s various missions back to humans on land.

On its maiden voyage this spring, MAS will trace the route of the famous 1620 Mayflower, sailing from Plymouth, UK, to Plymouth, MA, only this time there will be no human captain or crew on board as the 15m, lightweight, hybrid-electric powered trimaran crosses the Atlantic.

Vid...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/mayflower-autonomous-ship-chooses-videosoft-to-help-relay-high-quality-footage-back/

Fully Autonomous Ship With No Crew Set To Make World’s First Autonomous Transatlantic Voyages.

IBM MAYFLOWER

ProMare, a non-profit marine research organization in collaboration with IBM, the University of Plymouth, and other scientific organization have designed a fully autonomous ship named Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS).

MAS is fully-autonomous and will be world’s first full-sized vessel to set transatlantic voyage with zero crew members.

It was be launched from Plymouth, UK on 16th September 2020 and will travel to Plymouth, Massachusetts, spending six months travelling and collecting data about the...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/fully-autonomous-ship-with-no-crew-set-to-make-worlds-first-autonomous-transatlantic-voyages/

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