NYK received class approval for autonomous ship framework

NYK received class approval for autonomous ship framework

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Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen has obtained approval in principle (AiP) for an autonomous ship framework that is currently being developed under the name of “APExS.” ClassNK, a classification society based in Japan, reviewed the safety of the framework and certified the concept design on February 20, 2020, the first time for an autonomous ship framework to be approved in Japan. Based on this framework, NYK will further deepen its cooperation with domestic and overseas partners for the development of autonomous ship technology that contributes to advanced safe operation.

In a released statement NYK has said:

” About 80% of marine accidents are caused by human error, particularly insufficient watch-keeping and errors in ship maneuvering. In the past, we have worked to reduce these types of incidents through our safety management system (SMS) and BRM.* However, progress with computer technology has made it possible to further improve safety by combining the strengths of human experience with the attributes of computers. In this regard, we have developed a new operational system that achieves a high level of safe operation and assists vessel operators by making use of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) technology, an R&D project conducted with domestic and overseas partners.”

 

Also Read: How The Arrival Of Autonomous Ships Will Impact The Seafarers



Last year NYK Conducted World’s First Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships Trial,
a large NYK-operated PCTC having a gross tonnage of 70,826 tons, was navigated day and night using the Sherpa System for Real ship (SSR) navigation system during the period from 14 to 17 September from Xinsha, China, to the port of Nagoya, Japan, and then from the port of Nagoya to the port of Yokohama, Japan, from 19 to 20 September. The crew performed typical duties during the navigations, which included Japan’s coastal area but excluded bays.

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