Trond Ski |
• First voyage to commence end of 2021
• To operate within 12 nautical miles from the coast, between 3 ports in southern Norway.
• Brevik 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.
• Autonomy will be in stages
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
Ship: Yara Birkeland
Type: Container ship
80m Length
• 120 TEU
• Autonomous
• Controlled remotely
• Crew (initial phase)
VTS involved: Brevik VTS