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Cochin shipyard held plate cutting ceremony for two autonomous electric vessels for Asko Maritime AS
Plate cutting ceremony of the two Autonomous Electric Vessels being built for ASKO Maritime AS, Norway was held on 25 Nov 2020 at Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi. Mr. TorbjØrn Johannson, Chairman of the board for ASKO & ASKO MARITIME, Norway cut …
Nov 30, 2020 / Vessels
Adani Ports and SEZ completes acquisition of Krishnapatnam Port Co
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ), India’s largest port developer, operator and the logistics arm of the Adani Group Monday announced the completion of the acquisition of Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd., (KPCL) for an enterprise …
Oct 7, 2020 / Vessels
Volvo Penta helps power the world’s first fleet of commercial autonomous exploration vessels
The maritime and scientific community have set themselves the ambitious target to map the entire ocean floor by 2030. Volvo Penta is doing its part to meet this goal – by helping to power a novel fleet of unmanned surface robots for subsea …
Oct 1, 2020 / Curious
Aframax tanker built by Zvezda shipyard leaves for sea trials
Shipbuilding Complex “Zvezda” (Bolshoy Kamen, Primorsky Territory) has commenced sea trials of the Vladimir Monomakh, the lead ship in a series of Aframax tankers, says press center of Rosneft.As it was reported earlier, the tanker underwent mooring …
Sep 16, 2020 / Vessels
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
CSL inks contract to build Autonomous Electric Vessels for ASKO Maritime AS
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), the largest commercial shipbuilder in India, yesterday signed contracts for construction and supply of two Autonomous Electric Ferry for ASKO Maritime AS, Norway with an option to build two more identical vessels.This …
Jul 16, 2020 / Vessels
G2 Ocean to take part in USD 20 million automation project
G2 Ocean is partnering up with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and 22 maritime industry partners to study safe methods and technology for enabling ship automation.On June 12, 2020, The Research Council of Norway announced …
Jun 15, 2020 / Curious
First Russian Aframax tanker, Vladimir Monomakh, launched at Zvezda shipyard
The first Russian Aframax tanker Vladimir Monomakh was heaved off at the Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex.The powerful new-generation tanker is designed to transport oil in unrestricted navigation. The vessel is designed in compliance with high …
May 14, 2020 / Vessels
ClassNK grants AiP to NYK Line and MTI for their joint project on the concept design of an autonomous ship framework
Leading Classification Society ClassNK granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) and MTI Co., Ltd. (MTI) for their joint project on the concept design of an autonomous ship framework (development code …
May 14, 2020 / Curious
Abu Dhabi Ports Collaborates with Robert Allan Ltd. to Develop the World’s First Unmanned Autonomous Commercial Tugboats
H.E Falah Al Ahbabi: Abu Dhabi Ports is leading the charge towards digitalising the region’s maritime operationsAbu Dhabi Ports announced today its collaboration with a global commercial vessel designer and tugboat leader, Robert Allan Ltd., to …
Mar 4, 2020 / Vessels