- Inmarsat and MTI join One Sea as full members, while RINA signs MoU to become a One Sea associate member.
- ABB, Kongsberg Maritime and Wärtsilä ran separate autonomous ship trials off the Finnish and Norwegian coasts at the end of 2018.
- Tugboat test for Wing Maritime Service Corporation scheduled at H2 2019
- MLIT forecasts the operation of autonomous ships in Japan by 2025 and One Sea sets 2025 as its target for an autonomous shipping infrastructure.
According to an article published in APSCC, three of the leading influencers in the international maritime sector have joined One Sea, the industry alliance that brings together leading exponents of autonomous ship technology.
Members of One Sea
Global satellite group Inmarsat and NYK Group research subsidiary MTI (Monohakobi Technology Institute) have joined One Sea as full members.
The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to become a One Sea associate member.
Autonomous ship trials
One Sea members ABB, Kongsberg Maritime and Wärtsilä ran separate autonomous ship trials off the Finnish and Norwegian coasts at the end of 2018.
Finnish regulators have authorized One Sea to oversee future trials in Jaakonmeri off western Finland, the first dedicated test zone worldwide.
Automation of Ship navigation technologies
NYK and its Group companies MTI Co., Ltd. and Japan Marine Science Inc. (JMS) have already been working with nautical instrument manufacturers to develop highly automated ship navigation technologies, with a tugboat test for NYK company Wing Maritime Service Corporation scheduled for H2 2019.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) forecasts the operation of autonomous ships in Japan by 2025.
Autonomous shipping infrastructure by 2025
One Sea has also set 2025 as its target for an autonomous shipping infrastructure, including a full set of safety rules and technology standards.
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Source: APSCC
