Inside NYK's World-First Autonomous Ship Trial
system by making adjustments to the difference between the optimal course derived by the program and that determined by professional human judgment.The SSR verified by this trial will also be applied to future coastal ships, which currently face serious crew shortages. The SSR can become a basic technology for remote and unmanned navigation, contributing to social issues through business that embodies NYK’s “Bringing value to life” mission.The NYK Group will accelerate its digitalization efforts based on the company’s medium-term management plan “Staying Ahead 2022
Biofouling Foiled: UV Light Harnessed for Biofouling Control
the scope of this method to include other devices installed underwater. AML established the efficacy of UV light as a method of biofouling control first with fundamental tests of the technology, and then further testing with more advanced product prototypes in various environments. Once the basic technology was proven at the Institute of Ocean Sciences in Sidney, BC, and Ocean Network Canada’s (ONC) observatory at Folger Pinnacle off the west coast of Vancouver Island, an early prototype was developed. After local testing, this prototype was deployed at the Hawaii Undersea Research Laboratory
Wärtsilä System Chosen for New GoM LNG Facility
class platform supply vessels, thus making the fuelling far more efficient and safer than would be otherwise possible. Delivery is scheduled for November, 2014. "The Harvey Gulf PSVs are to be fitted with the Wärtsilä LNGPac gas control system, so it was natural that the same basic technology should also be used for the shore fuelling facility. There is a growing need for an LNG fuelling infrastructure in the Gulf of Mexico, so this represents an important step forward. Both Harvey Gulf and Wärtsilä are fully committed to promoting environmentally sustainable operations
February 2024
