Milton
funny how many things are supposed to happen in 2020, and not 2021. I feel like I've been hearing of all these things since 2016. Curious to see what next big thing is slated for AFTER 2020
Bob Flint
If anybody can do this, it's the Norwegians, very feasible, and autonomous on the water is far simpler than on land with millions of other vehicles buzzing around. Interested in some of the parameters such as run time, charging, and cost comparison versus dirty diesel.
Ed Llorca
Lots of benefits as listed. The biggest problem I have with shipping, is the time required to cross the pacific. 4+ weeks vs 2 days via air. Would love to see faster vessels not necessarily more efficient.
Paul Anthony
Of course you have to call the ship Thor after the norse god of lighting.
Future3000
I love it when boys dream.... I know they want to build a "small" Container vessel for shortrange transportation, but a perfectly simulated modern container vessel ULCS with 18.000-20.000 TEU has 70.000 KW Diesel propulsion and needs 21 days from China to Europe, so it needs around: 70.000 KW x 24 h x 21 days = 35.280.000 KWh battery storage for one way. Best batteries weights 3 kg per KWh, but mostly 10 kg per KWh, so the battery pack for a "real" ULCS container vessel would weight 352.800.000 kg or 352.800 metric tons. Twice as the ULCS can carry... WHY shall this operate ten in their "small" vessel? ULCS are so optimal, they need less energy per TEU and km than any other vehicle! Nuclear power or other Electric generators propulsion ok, but batteries? Please enlighten me! Why no datas about their "dream"?
GeorgeE.Jones
Articles of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (1972)
Every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper look-out by sight and hearing as well as by all available means appropriate in the prevailing circumstances and conditions so as to make a full appraisal of the situation and of the risk of collision.
David Bruce James
Is someone on shore with a continuous monitoring of the craft? It isn't rare to encounter emergencies. A craft that has lost power in heavy seas, or/and is sinking. Or someone boarding to plant drugs or explosives.
RaySpore
How is the crew going to steal the containers in the middle of the ocean, and and what about how the insurance companies are going to crash the ships in the middle of the ocean
AndyHapps
In my small experience of shipping the main job of the crew is to maintain the condition of the ship during each voyage with the Captain and officers doing the guiding. If there is no crew, how long will these vessels last?
YouAre
@Future3000 - I can't see much in common between the Yara &Kongsberg vessel and an ULCS.