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Kongsberg and YARA Partner on Zero-Emission, Fully Electric Autonomous Box Ship
Kongsberg Maritime AS (Kongsberg) and YARA today announced that they have partnered to develop what they say will be the world's first fully electric and autonomous container ship, with zero emissions.
The vessel, known as YARA Birkeland, is set to be initially operated as a manned vessel before moving to remote operation in 2019, and is expected to be capable of performing fully autonomous operations by 2020.
The companies say the new zero-emission vessel will be a "game-changer for global maritime transport" and will support UN sustainability goals.
"By moving container transport from land to sea, YARA Birkeland is the start of a major contribution to fulfilling national and international environmental impact goals. The new concept is also a giant step forward towards increased seaborne transportation in general," said Geir Håøy, President and CEO of Kongsberg.
"YARA Birkeland will set the benchmark for the application of innovative maritime technology for more efficient and environmentally friendly shipping."
Vessel operation is planned to start in the second half of 2018, shipping products from YARA's Porsgrunn production plant to Brevik and Larvik, Norway.
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