Wärtsilä Corp Tests Autonomous Navigation Technology

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  • Automated voyages, pilotage, and docking are being developed.
  • They have the potential to improve navigation safety and reduce fuel consumption.
  • Wärtsilä Corp collaborated with HVCC and JIT arrival concept
  • Carnival modified voyages on its cruise ships AidaSol and AidaPerla reducing bunker costs and emissions.
  • Wärtsilä NACOS Platinum navigation systems connected directly to HVCC for continuous communications.
  • Wärtsilä Navi-Port seamlessly exchanges data between ship and shore under real-life conditions.

According to an article published in Riviera Maritime Media and authored by Martyn Wingrove, automated voyages, pilotage, and docking are being developed to improve navigation safety and reduce fuel consumption.

E-navigation testing

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Source: RivieraMaritimeMedia