First ever unmanned ship for offshore sailing to be built in Norway
- 8 years ago
OMASTRAND, NORWAY — A Norwegian shipyard is planning to build the world’s first autonomous ship for commercial use, Hrönn.
As an unmanned vessel, Hrönn will be remotely controlled, keeping humans away from potential dangers at sea. Hrönn could be sent out on a variety of different missions, such as hydrographic surveying and open-water fish farm support.
The ship will also be used to transport light intermodal cargo, and make deliveries to offshore installations. When acting as a standby vessel, Hrönn will be able to provide firefighting support to offshore platforms when needed.
Construction of Hrönn is scheduled to begin in January 2017. It will then be put through sea trials, with plans to be available for field operations in 2018.
As an unmanned vessel, Hrönn will be remotely controlled, keeping humans away from potential dangers at sea. Hrönn could be sent out on a variety of different missions, such as hydrographic surveying and open-water fish farm support.
The ship will also be used to transport light intermodal cargo, and make deliveries to offshore installations. When acting as a standby vessel, Hrönn will be able to provide firefighting support to offshore platforms when needed.
Construction of Hrönn is scheduled to begin in January 2017. It will then be put through sea trials, with plans to be available for field operations in 2018.