Yara Birkeland

Kongsberg Maritime gains AiP for “Chief to Shore” functionality

Classification society DNV has granted Kongsberg Maritime its Approval in Principle for a “Chief to Shore” functionality that enables a key role to be transferred from a ship to a shore-based control center, marking a significant step in the journey towards uncrewed vessel operations. The move will enable the role of chief engineer to be located in a remote operations center (ROC), where the duties can be carried out from a desk-based workstation, instead of onboard a vessel.

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https://www.marinelog.com/technology/kongsberg-maritime-gains-aip-for-chief-to-shore-functionality/

Yara International in plan to build world’s first ammonia-fueled containership

Norway’s Yara International, the world’s largest producer of ammonia, and its Yara Clean Ammonia offshoot are joining forces with another Norwegian player, North Sea Container Line to build and operate the world’s first ammonia-fueled containership.

Yara Clean Ammonia AS and North Sea Container Line AS plan to set up a joint venture, NCL Oslofjord AS, to operate the ship, which will be called Yara Eyde. Establishment of the joint venture and ordering of the ship is conditional on the completion...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/yara-international-in-plan-to-build-worlds-first-ammonia-fueled-containership/

The Arrival Of Container Ships Without Crew Is Imminent

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Crewless container ships appear on the horizon, states a BBC news source.

Cruising quietly southern Norway

Cruising quietly through the Frier Fjord in southern Norway, the Yara Birkeland looks like an ordinary small ship.

However, by the end of the year, the number of crew on board will be reduced from five to two and then, if all goes well, in two more years the vessel’s bridge will be removed and there won’t be any crew on board at all.

Until then, Captain...

https://mfame.guru/the-arrival-of-container-ships-without-crew-is-imminent/

COLUMN | Semi-autonomous navigation: Yara Birkeland, Suzaku, Njord Forseti and Orca AI [Offshore Accounts]

Seafarers are concerned that in the coming decade, they may lose their jobs in a wave of autonomy, as self-driving, autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) take to the seas, ma ..

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https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/offshore-world/column-semi-autonomous-navigation-yara-birkeland-suzaku-njord-forseti-and-orca-ai-offshore-accounts/

World’s First 100% Electric And Autonomous e-Container Ship ‘Yara Birkeland’ Prepares For Operations

The Yara Birkeland, the world’s first fully electric and autonomous container ship, powered by Leclanche batteries (PRNewsfoto/Leclanché)

The Yara Birkeland, the world’s first autonomous and fully electric container ship, will soon commence commercial operations while beginning a two-year test period, prior to entering full autonomous operation on a route off the coast of Norway. It is fully powered by a Leclanché high-energy lithium-ion battery system.

The emission-free and safe energy supply is provided by a 6.7 MWh battery system with integrated liquid cooling to ensure optimum operating temperature. The Leclanché Marine Rack...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/worlds-first-100-electric-and-autonomous-e-container-ship-yara-birkeland-prepares-for-operations/

Yara to start operating the world’s first fully emission free boxship

Yara International has announced that the world’s first electric and self-propelled container ship, Yara Birkeland, has departed for its maiden voyage in the Oslo fjord.

“We are proud to be able to showcase the world’s first fully electric and self-propelled container ship. It will cut 1,000 tonnes of CO2 and replace 40,000 trips by diesel-powered trucks a year,” said Svein Tore Holsether, CEO of Yara.

Yara Birkeland has been developed in collaboration with the Kongsberg Group. The ship was built...

https://container-news.com/yara-to-start-operating-the-worlds-first-fully-emission-free-boxship/

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