Fincantieri, here are the 6 robotic ships for Ocean Infinity
Fincantieri will build 6 robotic ships for Ocean Infinity. The series will expand the “Armada” remotely controlled fleet which will expand to 23 ships. All the details
Fincantieri at work on innovative and remote-controlled ships.
The Trieste shipbuilding group will build six new robotic ships for Ocean Infinity, whose remote-controlled “Armada” fleet will expand to 23 ships, making it by far the largest in the world.
"This new contract confirms the confidence of the shipowner, already a customer of Vard, in the Fincantieri Group" reports the group headed by Giuseppe Bono. Already in November 2020 Vard , the Norwegian subsidiary of the Fincantieri group, had also signed a contract with Ocean Infinity for the design and construction of eight robotic ships.
In addition, the new contract "facilitates the next phase of joint development between the companies, which is based on Vard's on-board platform management and automation technologies, combined with the systems integration capability and infrastructure for remote operations. by Ocean Infinity ".
All the details.
ROBOTIC SHIPS FOR OCEAIN INFINITY
85 meters long, the ships will support Ocean Infinity's mission to employ innovative technology to transform operations at sea across a wide range of industries.
The company says the units will be built at the Vard Vung Tau shipyard in Vietnam.
GREEN AMMONIA AS A FUEL
In addition, the units will be operated from the ground and will be able to use green ammonia as a fuel. Thanks to Ocean Infinity's infrastructure, including the control center, currently being commissioned, remote and low-emission operations are becoming a closer reality for the global maritime industry, they explain to Fincantieri.
WHAT OCEAN INFINITY DOES
Ocean Infinity is a marine robotics company that uses autonomous robots, typically in fleet formation.
IN ADDITION TO THOSE MADE BY VARD
In November 2020, Vard was awarded a contract to design and build eight robotic ships for Ocean Infinity. Units intended for the provision of maritime services in the United States and the United Kingdom. In fact, the subsidiary has developed the VARD 9 60 design. It is a state-of-the-art multipurpose platform, which allows remote control from the ground, with a consequent reduction in the necessary personnel. The shipyard of Vard Vung Tau in Vietnam is always the protagonist for the construction of these ships. Delivery was scheduled for mid-2022 and 2023.
THE COMMENT OF INTESA SANPAOLO
Finally, the news communicated on February 24 was well received by market operators, reports MF . “Even if no indication of the value of the contract has been given, we look positively at the news that confirms the change taking place in the Vard moor and its diversification strategy”, comment the analysts of Intesa Sanpaolo.
This is a machine translation from Italian language of a post published on Start Magazine at the URL https://www.startmag.it/smartcity/fincantieri-ecco-le-6-navi-robotizzate-per-ocean-infinity/ on Fri, 25 Feb 2022 07:46:26 +0000.