By Paivi Haikkola • Jukka MerenluotoThe One Sea confederation is taking a lead in developing the technologies that will enable the autonomous ship .
Delivering an autonomous maritime transportation arrangement by 2025 will rely on “ collaboration without borders ” between major players from the international digital, communications and shipping sectors on rule, testing and validation, and inquiry and development .
Digital, Internet, Materials & Engineering Co-Creation Ltd. ( DIMECC ), the finnish nonprofit organization platform that provides administrative and other resources for the One Sea ecosystem, recently unveiled the Sea for Value program. S4V aims to develop concrete research-based recommendations on regulation, business, data use, and sharing and calibration for autonomous ships.
The project offers fresh evidence that an ecosystem for autonomous maritime transportation envisaged by One Sea can be achieved in time to meet the alliance ’ s ambitious prey of 2025 .
Despite its finnish roots, One Sea is an international inaugural : stream extremity partners represent countries including Japan, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom, and the confederation continues to seek active participation cosmopolitan .
evenly important is the union of competitors and collaborators from respective arenas. One Sea is a precompetitive open alliance, bringing together organizations from the maritime diligence, data and communications engineering, and the public sector to contribute toward a single finish : the establishment of an autonomous nautical arrangement by 2025 .
current global One Sea members include :
- ABB, international/Switzerland: digital technology specialist and founding member
- Awake.AI, Finland: smart port and ship platform
- Cargotec, international: cargo solutions provider and founding member
- Ericsson, Sweden: telecommunications provider and founding member
- Finnpilot, Finland: piloting company pioneering in digital solutions
- Inmarsat, U.K.: global mobile satellite communications provider
- Kongsberg Maritime, Norway: knowledge-based technology enterprise and founding member
- Monohakobi Technology Institute (MTI), Japan: R&D subsidiary of NYK Group
- NAPA, Finland/Japan: data analysis provider and subsidiary to Class NK
- TietoEVRY, Finland/Norway: software company and founding member
- Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) Finland: facilitator of safe marine traffic
- Wärtsilä, international/Finland: marine power specialist and founding member
One Sea besides partners with associations and government bodies, including : the Royal Institution of Naval Architects, Finnish Marine Industries, Finnish Port Association, Finnish Shipowner ’ s Association, Shipbrokers Finland and Business Finland .
Mapping Out the Future
When it was established in 2017, One Sea prepared a roadmap projecting the path from the alliance ’ s beginning to the eventual realization of its goal : autonomous embark by 2025 .
One Sea pathway to autonomous ship ecosystem by 2025.
The initial focus is on distant monitor making way for increasingly autonomous operations. then, there is the motivation for testing : beginning in belittled, national trials and late on a larger, ball-shaped scale. While validation is ongoing, regulations will need to be revised to accommodate autonomous vessels. There will be a progression of autonomy and digitalization in cosmopolitan and within the maritime sector specifically .
One Sea has identified several themes as apposite to the universe of an autonomous marine ecosystem. These include : ethical issues stemming from the human factor and artificial intelligence ; the evolution of cybersecurity ; the launch of newly projects and the associated cerebral property rights ( One Sea does not accumulate IPR ) ; education in the design and mathematical process of automatize ships ; and national and ball-shaped legislation .
A Step-by-Step Process
With its roadmap as reference point, One Sea is engaged in the come activities :
Regulation
The International Maritime Organization ( IMO ) is exploring the regulative implications of maritime autonomous open ships ( MASS ). Activities have besides been launched at the flat of Rhine and Danube conventions for inland watercourse traffic .
One Sea seeks to cooperate with the IMO through person flag states. It worked with the finnish pin state of matter to contribute two papers to Maritime Safety Committee ( MSC ) 99 in May 2018. One provided information regarding the screen area in Finland, while the other considered the definitions for degrees and concepts of autonomy. The alliance has participated in MSC 99, 100 and 101 .
Testing and Validation
With the support of finnish authorities, One Sea established a screen area in finnish waters in July 2017. Named “ Jaakonmeri, ” the site was the first of its kind to be open to companies from around the populace wishing to trial MASS and refer technologies. It is managed by DIMECC and offers the opportunity for testing in frigid conditions during the winter.
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relative to the roadmap, testing is, in fact, ahead of schedule .
A timeline of recent developments in the One Sea ecosystem. R&D Programs and Innovation
Although a lot of the technology required for nautical autonomy is already available, there remains room for far research and optimization. The One Sea ecosystem provides a platform for R & D projects. It besides seeks to engage with start-ups and agile businesses to identify and encourage invention and co-create technology, solutions and services .
R & D programs in which alliance members and other organizations join forces include S4V, launched by DIMECC in February 2020 to pave the means for distant piloting and safer fairway navigation .
Product and Service Creation
Product and servicing universe is arguably the most important activity in efforts to develop an autonomous nautical environment. Like testing, it is presently outperforming targets set out in the roadmap. Due to the precompetitive nature of the alliance, companies tend to work alone in creating products and services .
Disseminating the Message
One Sea is striving to communicate its vision for autonomous shipping, sharing data and developments and dispelling concerns. To this end, the alliance address at conferences and seminars, participates in discussions and publishes papers. This involves collaboration with authorities, class societies, research organizations and industry stakeholders .
The Road Ahead
With the majority of its eight-year roadmap even approaching, One Sea is ahead of agenda in its plans to establish an autonomous nautical organization by 2025. The external, multidisciplinary alliance has taken a proactive approach to rule, testing, invention and education. Although there is enough left to be done, One Sea is working indefatigably to ensure that the industry will soon be steering itself toward a safe and more efficient future .
Learn more at : www.oneseaecosystem.net .
Paivi Haikkola represents One Sea. Jukka Merenluoto represents DIMECC, Finland .
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