http://gcaptain.com/rolls-royce-reveals-details-on-shore-based-control-rooms-for-operation-of-unmanned-cargo-ships/ Just wanted to hear what some of you old salts have to say about this. have at it.

Don’t worry there will be older vessels with crew on board for a loooong time to come. That is one of the problems foreseen, a mix of autonomous and manned vessels sharing the same waters. Even if the on board computers and/or remote operators do everything right, there will still be the human fac…

I think the unmanned vessel will be run in one countries coastal waters first as its easy to make them legal. The global trade will have years of legislation to sort out

[image] ombugge: What If an autonomous ship have a collision, or goes on the rocks? Nobody need to risk their life to save the crew, since there is none. If Hydrogen powered there is no pollution. (Unless from the cargo) Autonomous salvage vessels? The reality is that autonomy will only exist…

Have moved some pertinent posts over here: http://forum.gcaptain.com/t/maritime-application-of-fuel-cells/46592 on the topic of fuel cells specifically. Suggest generic announcements and press releases could continue to be posted in this thread but only post technical links or content or discussi…

One view of Future of transportation, incl. by sea: [image] Evolving Transportation Niches Between China and Europe While mega-ships carry most of the high volume of container trade between China and Europe, carriers using other modes of transport are developing …

UK register first unmanned vessel: UK Ship Register signs its first unmanned vessel - Offshore Shipping Online The UK Ship Register has signed its first unmanned vessel to the flag. ASV’s C-Worker 7 will be used for work such as subsea positioning, surveying and environmental monitoring…

[image] Can an autonomous sailboat cross the Atlantic? Sailing a boat across the Atlantic is challenging enough for a human sailor. But what about a computer? Nathan Hurst visits a sailing regatta for robots.

Interesting article. Although the geographical knowledge of the author leave some to be desired: Maybe he is trying to compete with Sarah Palin in long vision?

Digitalization is the future of ships and shipping and standardisation the way to go, says DNV-GL: [image] DNV GL says standardisation will be key to shipping’s digital transformation - Classification society DNV GL has released a new position paper setting out the importance of standard…

What does the insurers think of the development towards autonomous ships?: Insurance industry expresses concerns over autonomous vessels | IHS Fairplay Report found a lack of clarity around collisions involving unmanned ships, as well as a lack of insurance cover available for such vess…

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