Samsung Heavy Industries has successfully completed a trans-Pacific trial of its artificial intelligence-based autonomous navigation system, marking a major step in shipping automation, reports Seoul's Aju Daily.
The samsung Autonomous Ship (SAS) system was installed on a 15,000-TEU Evergreen Marine ship. The ship departed Oakland on August 25 and arrived in Taiwan's Kaohsiung on September 6.
During the voyage, SAS analysed weather and sea conditions every three hours, issued 104 navigational recommendations and took automatic control 224 times. The system optimised speed and routing to conserve fuel and maintain schedule.
While shipping handles about 90 per cent of global trade, automation has lagged behind aviation and automotive sectors due to safety, liability and operational complexity.
Countries including Japan, Norway and China have conducted trials of autonomous or remotely operated ships, aiming to reduce fuel use, cut emissions and ease crew workloads.
Samsung Heavy, among the world's largest shipbuilders, has developed autonomous systems for over a decade. The latest test reflects a shift from collision avoidance to economic navigation focused on fuel efficiency and punctuality.
Lee Dong-yeon, head of Samsung's Shipbuilding and Marine Research Institute, said SAS now supports eco-friendly operations and will be further refined with Evergreen to enhance route optimization and fuel savings.
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The samsung Autonomous Ship (SAS) system was installed on a 15,000-TEU Evergreen Marine ship. The ship departed Oakland on August 25 and arrived in Taiwan's Kaohsiung on September 6.
During the voyage, SAS analysed weather and sea conditions every three hours, issued 104 navigational recommendations and took automatic control 224 times. The system optimised speed and routing to conserve fuel and maintain schedule.
While shipping handles about 90 per cent of global trade, automation has lagged behind aviation and automotive sectors due to safety, liability and operational complexity.
Countries including Japan, Norway and China have conducted trials of autonomous or remotely operated ships, aiming to reduce fuel use, cut emissions and ease crew workloads.
Samsung Heavy, among the world's largest shipbuilders, has developed autonomous systems for over a decade. The latest test reflects a shift from collision avoidance to economic navigation focused on fuel efficiency and punctuality.
Lee Dong-yeon, head of Samsung's Shipbuilding and Marine Research Institute, said SAS now supports eco-friendly operations and will be further refined with Evergreen to enhance route optimization and fuel savings.
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