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Ocean Infinity To Support ExxonMobil in Guyana
Ocean Infinity has been awarded a contract with ExxonMobil for geophysical and geotechnical data acquisition.Ocean Infinity, the next generation subsea marine robotics company, has been awarded a contract with ExxonMobil, for high-resolution …
Feb 28, 2020 / 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
DEME deploys autonomous plastic collector on the river Scheldt
DEME Environmental Contractors (DEC), the environmental specialists of DEME, is installing a plastic collector on the river Scheldt on behalf of the Vlaamse Waterweg (the Flemish authority responsible for waterways in Flanders). A combination of a …
Dec 20, 2019 / Curious
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
NYK Conducts World’s First Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships Trial
NYK has conducted the world’s first Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) trial performed in accordance with the IMO’s Interim Guidelines for MASS trials* as the company begins tests to realize its target of manned autonomous ships** for safer …
Oct 1, 2019 / Curious
Sea Machines and MARAD Enter into Agreement to Demonstrate Capabilities of Autonomous Tech Installed Aboard an MSRC Spill-Response Vessel
Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics has entered into a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) to demonstrate the ability of Sea Machines’ autonomous technology in increasing the safety, …
Jul 24, 2019 / Curious
Wärtsilä achieves new marine benchmark with hybrid solution for bulk carriers
The technology group Wärtsilä has achieved a new technology benchmark with the introduction of the marine sector’s first hybrid installation for a bulk carrier. This innovative system will be installed on the M/V ‘Paolo Topic’, a bulk carrier built …
Jul 9, 2019 / Curious
DFDS: Collaboration with VOLVO Trucks On Autonomous Transport Between Logistic Centre And Port Terminal
DFDS has entered into a collaboration with Volvo Trucks concerning their electric, connected and autonomous vehicle Vera. The aim is to develop and test an integrated solution for transporting goods from a logistics centre to a port terminal in …
Jun 17, 2019 / Curious
MacGregor automated mooring solution specified for the world's first autonomous and zero-emission container ship, Yara Birkeland
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, and Kongsberg Maritime have entered into an agreement where MacGregor will deliver an automated mooring system for the world's first autonomous container ship, Yara Birkeland. This will enable mooring operations to be …
Jun 14, 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