Autonomous Containership Trialed in Japan:
First autonomous ocean crossing by a large commercial vessel:
Still with the bridge fully manned at all times.
SOP in shipping, you need the Captain as the fall guy
Two drone âbargesâ are on their way from the building yard in India to Norway:
They will initially be manned, but if everything goes to plan they will make their first fully autonomous unmanned crossings on f the Oslo fjord in 2024:
The Autonomous and electrical powered vessel the âYARA BIRKELANDâ approaching her berth in Heroya, Norway.
Photo: Capt Peter Reinsma Master of LPG/C/E âCoral Patulaâ©
PS> There are still a crew onboard for safety and legal reasons. (Only to watch, not touch)
Before you ask; mooring is also autonomous:
ONE SEA ADDS AVIKUS TO BRING KEY SOUTH KOREAN INNOVATOR INTO AUTONOMOUS SHIP TECHNOLOGY ALLIANCE:
https://thedigitalship.com/news/electronics-navigation/item/8193-avikus-joins-one-sea-s-autonomous-ship-technology-alliance
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More actors gets into the act:
The USAF has successfully flown a pilotless AI controlled F-16 in simulated combat missions and AI did all the flying including engaging dog fighting scenarios where it outflies humans. The only spoiler is a lag time from base command to execution of just over a second left to be solved. If we apply the rate of development that AI promises, crewless AI controlled ship and ship traffic control will be commonplace and only fallible humans will create accidents.
Uncrewed vessel operate in Norwegian inshore waters.
Not a very large vessel, but is it the beginning of a new era in short sea shipping?:
Maritime Roboticâs Mariner travels on the new USV freight route in Norway.
Photo courtesy of Maritime Robotics.
Yara Birkeland in BBC:
This is possible because the operation is within the jurisdiction of one country, not in international water. The technology gets tested and problems solved without involving international maritime laws, rules and agreements.
PS> Testing in coastal and international water is also progressing around the world:
