Development of the world’s first fully autonomous containership has been put on hold indefinitely amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2017, Norwegian fertilizer producer Yara teamed up with maritime technology company Kongsberg to develop the first fully autonomous and zero-emission containership. The 120 TEU ship, named Yara Birkeland, was planned cut emissions and reduce road … [Read more...]
Shipbuilding Contract Signed for Unmanned, Zero-Emission Container Ship ‘Yara Birkeland’
The world’s first autonomous and electric container ship is one step closer to reality with a shipbuilding contract now in signed and sealed for the vessel. Norwegian technology firm Kongsberg, who is partnering with Yara on the project, announced today that Yara has signed a deal worth NOK 250 million ($25.9 million) with VARD to build the vessel with launch scheduled for … [Read more...]
Final Design for First Zero-Emission Autonomous Containership Unveiled in Norway
The final design of is what is looking to become the world's first autonomous and zero emission containership was released Friday in Trondheim, Norway. Norwegian fertilizer producer announced the first-of-its-kind vessel in May in partnership with maritime technology company Kongsberg. The planned fully-electric and autonomous container feeder ship, to be named YARA … [Read more...]
First Zero-Emission, Fully-Autonomous Container Ship Planned for 2020
Norwegian fertilizer producer Yara and maritime technology firm Kongsberg Gruppe are teaming up to build what they say will be the world's first fully-electric and autonomous container feeder ship. "The new zero-emission vessel will be a game-changer for global maritime transport contributing to meet the United Nations sustainability goals," the companies said on … [Read more...]