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Finnpilot Pilotage looks beyond rope ladders to autonomous pilotsFinnpilot Pilotage looks beyond rope ladders to autonomous pilots

Finland is looking to a future of electronic and autonomous pilots as Finnpilot Pilotage joins the One Sea autonomous maritime ecosystem.

Marcus Hand, Editor

October 12, 2017

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In a statement by DIMECC, which leads the One Sea Ecosystem, it said Finnpilot Pilotage want to be “internationally recognised for moving pilotage beyond rope ladders to the digital age”.

The move by Finnpilot Pilotage to join One Sea comes as the Finnish government prepares legislation that will allow for remote and autonomous pilotage.

“We employ 150 professional master mariners, whose competence will benefit the project, thereby furthering the development of an autonomous maritime ecosystem,” said Kari Kosonen, ceo of Finnpilot Pilotage.

“Finnpilot’s own objective is to work collaboratively with different actors to create a functional electronic pilotage concept.”

Also joining One Sea in Finferries which aims to incorporate the latest technologies into its newbuildings.

The founding partners in the One Sea – Autonomous Maritime Ecosystem are: ABB, Cargotec, Ericsson, Meyer Turku, Rolls-Royce, Tieto and Wärtsilä, the leader DIMECC.

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About the Author

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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Marcus Hand regularly moderates at international maritime events. Below you’ll find a list of selected past conferences and webinars.

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