Shipbuilding Industry: Companies Start Investing in Autonomous Ships

Written by Valdemar Medeiros

Published on 01/12/2020 at 11:27

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A New Era Has Arrived And With It Several Novelties Are Emerging For The Shipping Industry, One Of The Highlights Is The Investments In Autonomous Ships

According to an announcement from the maritime company, Ocean Infinity plans to build eight large fully autonomous ships, measuring about 78 meters in length, which leads us to believe in the concept of large automated ships controlled via remote control in the future, thus making a significant advancement in the investments of the shipping industry.

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In announcing the decision to advance investments and recruit VARD, which is one of the global designers and builders of specialized ships, for the development of this series of autonomous ships, Ocean Infinity was not very pleased with this approach.

Companies In The Shipping Industry Are Investing In Wind Turbine-Powered Ships

Some large companies are investing in projects for ships whose propulsion can be combined between motors and wind turbines, among other novelties. However, an autonomous ship still sounds a bit like science fiction, although for some, the advantages would be numerous: lower crew and provisions costs, more space for cargo, and best of all, zero emissions. A very beneficial investment not only for the shipping industry but also for the environment.

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Do Investments In Autonomous Ships Threaten Maritime Demand?

The evolution of autonomous ships has a significant impact on the shipping industry market, affecting maritime demand, training needs, and personnel costs. The crew continues to be the primary cost in ship operations, accounting for nearly 50% of typical expenses in ship operation. Only time will reveal whether the market-leading companies will decide to invest in autonomous ships.

Shipbuilding Industry: Companies Start Investing in Autonomous Ships

A New Era Has Arrived And With It Several Novelties Are Emerging For The Shipping Industry, One Of The Highlights Is The Investments In Autonomous Ships

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Companies In The Shipping Industry Are Investing In Wind Turbine-Powered Ships

Do Investments In Autonomous Ships Threaten Maritime Demand?

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Shipbuilding Industry: Companies Start Investing in Autonomous Ships

A New Era Has Arrived And With It Several Novelties Are Emerging For The Shipping Industry, One Of The Highlights Is The Investments In Autonomous Ships

Read Also

Companies In The Shipping Industry Are Investing In Wind Turbine-Powered Ships

Do Investments In Autonomous Ships Threaten Maritime Demand?

Mother and daughter build a 70 m² house with more than 8,000 discarded glass bottles and impress with their creativity; known as the Casa de Sal, the property is located on Itamaracá Island, in Pernambuco.

The river that “dies” in the desert never reaches the sea and yet gives life to one of Africa’s largest natural refuges in a truly impressive way.

He transformed an abandoned plastic water tank into an underground house in the “hobbit hole” style, using only repurposed pallet wood, without heavy machinery or expensive labor.

China transforms desert-devastated area into the world’s largest artificial forest, planting trees for 60 years, blocking sand that reached Beijing, and creating a “green lung” of 92,000 hectares in a region once considered lost.

Toyota launches “family hybrid van” with 7 or 8 seats, 1.8 hybrid engine, fuel consumption of up to 23.8 km/l, and a price equivalent to about R$ 104,000 without taxes, below the Tiggo 8 Pro Plug-in Hybrid sold in Brazil: meet the Noah Hybrid 2026 in Japan.

Astronomers discover black hole wind traveling at 323 million km/h, a speed equivalent to 30% of the speed of light and considered a record.

China has deployed snake-shaped robots to slide along power lines, where they have already inspected over 130 kilometers of cables using cameras and sensors to detect damaged wires, worn-out parts, and overheating.

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While scientists test giant balls on the seabed, a startup wants to sink concrete and steel tanks held by cages filled with stones up to 700 meters deep to transform compressed air into an invisible underwater battery.

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