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AUTONOMOUS MARINE SYSTEMS FOR VESSELS ARE COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE NOW
Though some autonomous marine technology developers promote concepts that involve building entirely new unmanned vessels, Sea Machines is offering commercially available systems that require no new vessel construction. Retrofitting existing vessels make autonomous technologies more accessible to marine operators who are looking to leverage the investment in their existing fleet.
Sea Machines’ SM300 autonomous-command and remote-helm control product is now commercially available for installation aboard workboats and small- to-medium sized vessels. Operators can also capitalize on Sea Machines’ SM200 system, which singularly provides wireless remote-helm operation of vessels and on-board equipment by way of an industrial-grade beltpack. Since their release, both products have been installed aboard existing and new-build commercial vessels to provide new capabilities across a variety of vessel types – ranging from marine spill response, survey,
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fire, search-and-rescue, patrol, aquaculture, dredging, offshore oil and gas, windfarm support and more.
Whether an operator chooses to utilize advanced pilot systems with a human in the loop or adopt autonomous systems for discreet missions, the marine industry will see major modernization due to these emerging technologies. Operators who recognize the potential of these systems in reducing risk, increasing safety and improving operational efficiency have the most to gain. Like modern-day marine autopilot or dynamic-positioning systems, in the near future autonomous technology will become commonplace supporting the hardworking mariners aboard.
Colombo Dockyard Delivers Two Pilot
Launches Built for Sri Lanka Ports Authority Macduff Ship Design are pleased to announce that Colombo Dockyard PLC has delivered two Pilot Launches to Sri Lanka Ports Authority. The two vessels are the first of a three vessel contract with the third vessel currently in build.
The Pilot Launches were of a revised repeat design supplied by Macduff Ship Design Ltd of Scotland. The Launches will serve to transport pilots from shore to ship and can accommodate a total number of 8 persons including 4 crew members and 4 pilots and achieve a service speed of 22 knots on trials.
These Pilot Launches are designed to hold a high degree of stability and comfort in all weather
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conditions and provide a stable platform during embarking and disembarking Pilots. The vessels are of steel hull and Aluminium wheelhouse construction. They are powered by 2 x Caterpillar C32 Main engines driving through ZF3050A with 2.52:1 reduction ratio gearboxes to 1050mm diameter
fixed pitch propellers supplied by Teignbridge propulsion.
Both Colombo Dockyard and Macduff Ship Design are delighted to also be able to confirm that they have entered into a contract with KOWA company Ltd of Japan to supply a further variant of this vessel.
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