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BIMCO approves first management agreement for autonomous ships

The AUTOSHIPMAN agreement provides a standard contractual foundation for third-party ship managers to deliver services for the operation of remotely controlled or fully autonomous ships. Remotely controlled ships are currently used primarily in …

Oct 11, 2024 / Curious

KONGSBERG successfully demonstrates autonomous vessel operations on Belgium’s inland waterway network

Kongsberg Maritime successfully completed a live trial of autonomous shipping technology in Bornem, Belgium, demonstrating the progress the company has made in fully autonomous systems. The test vessel, Zulu 4, an inland waterway barge owned by Blue …

Jun 5, 2023 / Curious

KONGSBERG successfully completes autonomous operation of coastal cargo ship as part of EU’s AUTOSHIP project

Kongsberg Maritime has successfully demonstrated a range of remote and autonomous technologies on a cargo vessel operating off the coast of Norway. The test cruise has been named one of the most complex autonomous journeys at sea so far. The …

May 26, 2023 / Curious

Pioneering Norwegian Autonomous-Ship Project Receives NOK 200 Million In EU Funding

KONGSBERG is going to install and test autonomous technology on two vessels in different operational environments. This project is receiving funding of almost NOK 200 million (Euro 20.1 million), one of the largest grants ever given to Norwegian …

Jan 23, 2020 / Curious