

Testbed status:
On-going
Duration:
02/2020
Executive summary:
• Regular passenger ferry service from Feb 2020
• Have autonous berthing capabilities
• Horten VTS - Vessel needs permission from the VTS center to “use the water”, e.g sail in to the area, leave port, anchor etc. The VTS centers are authorized to set terms to a permission, e.g when to depart or what route to follow, thus organizing the traffic
Vessel: Bastø Fosen VI
Vessel type: Passenger ferry
• Autonomous
• Crew
VTS involved: Horten VTS
Details of e‐navigation gap/s considered for the testbed:
Information/data management o Effective and robust voice communication and data transfer o Systems and equipment o Ship reporting o Traffic monitoring; and/or o Training and familiarization
Publications:
Testbed subject:
MASS