Autonomous Shipping

Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE Winner Annouced

Autonomous ShippingJune 1, 2019

The GEBCO NF- Alumni Team was announced as the $4 million grand prize winner of the Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE

EU will finance autonomous shipping for European waters

Autonomous ShippingMay 30, 2019

The European Commission announced its plan on financing autonomous shipping in European waters

EU to fund autonomous ship development

Autonomous ShippingMay 30, 2019

Acknowledging how Asia has stolen Europe’s shipbuilding business, the European Commission

New agreement eyes autonomous system on SAR vessels

Autonomous ShippingMay 18, 2019

Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics announced a new partnership with Canadian workboat manufacturer Hike Metal

Unmanned surface vessels deployed for Shell hydrographic survey

Autonomous ShippingMay 17, 2019

Shell has awarded Australian marine survey company Guardian Geomatics

Autonomous vessel makes first ever commercial crossing of North Sea

Autonomous ShippingMay 13, 2019

An autonomous boat has successfully conducted a cargo run from the UK to Belgium.

An autonomous future for offshore survey

Autonomous ShippingApril 24, 2019

Autonomous underwater vehicles are proving their value in terms of speed, safety and, more surprisingly, environmental efficiency

LR Intros World’s Largest Autonomous Ship

Autonomous ShippingApril 12, 2019

UK classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has joined with ST Engineering Electronics (STEE), Mitsui & Co., and Smart City Solutions to develop the world’s largest autonomous vessels.

Keppel launches one of Singapore’s first autonomous tugs

Autonomous ShippingApril 10, 2019

Keppel Singmarine, Keppel Offshore & Marine's subsidiary, announced the development of an autonomous tug that will operate by Keppel Smit Towage

Autonomous Shipping Tested in North Sea Trials

Autonomous ShippingApril 9, 2019

The first autonomous manoeuvring vessel trials as part of the ‘Joint Industry Project Autonomous Shipping’ have been held on the North Sea.

Trial proves autonomous ROV deployment capability

Autonomous ShippingApril 3, 2019

L3 Technologies has demonstrated its C-Worker 7 autonomous surface vessel (ASV) deploying, operating, and recovering an inspection-class ROV for vertical and horizontal subsea inspection