Successful sea trials of harbor tugboat Maju 510 in Singapore verify autonomous collision avoidance capabilities of ABB Ability™ Marine Pilot technology In an industry-first, the vessel developed by Keppel Offshore.
A harbor tug has become the first vessel to be verified for autonomous collision avoidance in the Port of Singapore as the shipping industry’s push towards self-driving technology continues to.
A remotely operated harbor tug developed by Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) is the first in the world to receive the ABS Autonomous Notation. Already the holder of the first-ever ABS Remote-Control Navigation Notation, the 32-meter tug, which is owned and operated by Keppel Smit Towage, has now been recognized for its autonomous capabilities. .
• First vessel in the world to receive Autonomous and Remote-Control Navigation Notations from ABS classification society • First Singapore-flagged vessel to receive the Smart (Autonomous) Notation from MPA • First tug in South Asia that can be remotely operated by joystick control Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M) has achieved several industry ‘firsts’ .