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LR and Fugro announce agreement to streamline USV fleet certification and maintenance
This agreement allows Fugro to efficiently maintain its growing USV fleet to the highest standards of safety and compliance. Lloyd's Register (LR) and Fugro have announced a block fee agreement to streamline the in-service certification and …
Mar 12, 2025 / Curious
DNV launches class notations to provide framework for safe development of autonomous shipping technologies
DNV has launched a new family of class notations, Autonomous and Remotely Operated Ships (AROS), providing a framework for how autoremote vessels can achieve equivalent or higher safety compared to conventional vessels. Autonomous shipping, ranging …
Jan 16, 2025 / Curious
HD Hyundai’s Avikus Supplies Autonomous Navigation Solutions To A Large Fleet Of 30 Vessels
Avikus, HD Hyundai’s specialized Autonomous Navigation Technology subsidiary, has successfully secured a landmark order for its cutting-edge autonomous navigation solutions, HiNAS Control, marking a significant commercial milestone in the global …
Dec 18, 2024 / Curious
ABS Approves New Autonomous Technologies from HD Hyundai for Ammonia-Fueled Ships
At Gastech 2024, ABS awarded approval in principle for two new autonomous technologies from HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). Caption: Photo Caption (L to R): SeMin Kim, ABS …
Sep 24, 2024 / Curious
Fjord1 awards autonomous navigation scope to HAV Group subsidiary
Ferry operator Fjord1 has contracted HAV Group’s energy design and smart control systems business to develop systems for automation of vessel functions and autonomous navigation for the four autonomous, zero-emission ferries that will operate the …
May 28, 2024 / Curious
ABS Approves Autonomous Navigation Innovations from HHI and KSOE
At Gastech 2023, ABS awarded approvals in principle (AIPs) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) for two new solutions that support autonomous navigation and address a more sustainable …
Sep 12, 2023 / 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
The One Sea Association and The European Space Agency (ESA) Have Signed a Memorandum of Intent (MOI)
One Sea and the European Space Agency (ESA) have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at promoting the development of space-enabled services to support the maritime sector's shift towards autonomous shipping. Autonomous shipping presents new …
Apr 13, 2023 / Curious
Samsung Heavy teams up with Kongsberg to develop autonomous LNG carriers
Samsung Heavy Industries Co., one of the three biggest shipbuilders in South Korea, signed a joint development agreement with Kongsberg Maritime, a global marine solution provider in Norway, to develop autonomous vessels. Samsung Heavy aims to …
Mar 20, 2023 / Curious
Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Sets to Usher in the Era of Unmanned Ships
Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE), the intermediate holding company of HD Hyundai, is joining hands with the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) to take another step forward to developing unmanned ships that can navigate and perform …
Jan 11, 2023 / Vessels