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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

Massterly to operate two zero-emission autonomous vessels for ASKO

The new vessels will replace 2 million kilometres of truck transport, saving 5 000 tonnes of CO2 annuallyMassterly (the joint venture between Wilhelmsen and Kongsberg) has signed a contract with the leading Norwegian grocery distributor ASKO to …

Sep 3, 2020 / Vessels

ABB to bring autonomous technology to the Port of Singapore

ABB signs a landmark contract with Singaporean shipyard Keppel Offshore & Marine to enable autonomous tug operation in 2020ABB, in collaboration with Keppel O&M’s technology arm, Keppel Marine and Deepwater Technology (KMDTech), will jointly …

Oct 21, 2019 / Vessels

Wärtsilä offers the world’s first commercially available auto-docking system

The technology group Wärtsilä has taken a notable step towards realising the full commercial potential of autonomous vessels. Following the latest and most advanced testing of its SmartDock auto-docking system, which included giving industry …

Jun 3, 2019 / Curious