Running until end 2017 and funded by the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation (Tekes), the project will comprise expertise from Finland’s Tampere University of Technology; VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland; Åbo Akademi University; Aalto University; the University of Turku; and leading members of the maritime cluster including Rolls-Royce, NAPA, Deltamarin, DNV GL and Inmarsat.
The project will examine the various factors which need to be addressed to make autonomous ships a reality, from a safety, security, commercial and legal standpoint.
“This project is a fantastic opportunity to establish the Finnish maritime cluster as the world leader in maritime remote control technology,” said Rauli Hulkkonen, Tekes chief advisor.
Esa Jokioinen, Rolls-Royce, head of blue ocean team, said: “Rolls-Royce has extensive experience of successfully coordinating multi-disciplinary teams developing complex technologies.
“We are excited to be taking the first concrete steps towards making remote controlled and autonomous ship applications a reality.”
The Rolls-Royce Blue Ocean team is responsible for R&D of future maritime technologies, and has developed a range of autonomous ship concepts as well as innovative designs for various ship types.
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