Japanese consortium exhibits auto berthing system on large car ferry
24 May 2021 (Last Updated May 24th, 2021 13:09)
A Japanese consortium has demonstrated its jointly developed auto berthing and un-berthing system.
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The demonstration test was carried out at an actual pier in Oarai Port by deploying MOL Ferry’s large-size car ferry Sunflower Shiretoko. Credit: Mohamed Aly from Pixabay.
A Japanese consortium, including Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding (MES-S), Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology (TUMST), Akishima Laboratories and MOL Ferry, has successfully demonstrated its jointly developed auto berthing and un-berthing system.
The demonstration test was carried out at an actual pier in Oarai Port by deploying MOL Ferry’s large-size car ferry Sunflower Shiretoko, which has a total tonnage of 11,410t.