MacGregor, part of Cargotec, and Rolls-Royce will look at how the development of autonomous navigation and cargo systems onboard container ships will affect shipping.
- Companies signed a memorandum of understanding on research and development to look at how autonomous activities will be carried out.
- Rolls Royce expects a remote controlled ship to be in operation by the end of the decade and by 2030 for them to be a common sight.
- MacGregor says that it sees a lot of waste, damage to cargo and dangerous conditions due to inefficiency in operations and hopes that collaboration of industry leaders through projects such as this one can change this.
Read more on the press release.
Image courtesy of Rolls Royce.
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