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VARD will design and build eight autonomous ships on behalf of Ocean Infinity
The new units, 78 meters long, will be delivered between mid-2022 and the end of 2023
November 23, 2020
The Norwegian shipbuilding company VARD of the fincantieri group has obtained from the American Ocean Infinity a contract for the design and construction of eight ships robotic systems that can be controlled remotely and be operated with or without crew. In addition, the thrust of the new naval units can be powered by fuels including green ammonia. The two sides highlighted that the new ships, with a length of 78 meters, will be the first of their kind and will represent a great leap forward for the maritime industry.
The new units will be built in the shipyard Vietnamese Vard Vung Tau and will be delivered between the middle of the 2022 and the end of 2023.
The eight new ships will be part of Ocean's Armada fleet Infinity intended to be composed entirely of ships of autonomous surface that will initially be formed by nine units between 21 and 36 meters long currently under construction and which will become operational early next year. Society founded in 2017, is also equipping itself with of a fleet of autonomous underwater vehicles currently composed of 14 units capable of operating up to 6,000 meters of Depth.
Referring to the Armada fleet, the Ceo of the Ocean Infinity, Oliver Plunkett, pointed out that "the impact of and the size of this robotic fleet will trigger the most transformation that the maritime industry has ever undergone since when the sail gave way to steam. With our new fleet - he pointed out - we will be able to provide services sustainable in all segments of the industry, from offshore energy to logistics and transport.'
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The Norwegian shipbuilding company VARD of the fincantieri group has obtained from the American Ocean Infinity a contract for the design and construction of eight ships robotic systems that can be controlled remotely and be operated with or without crew. In addition, the thrust of the new naval units can be powered by fuels including green ammonia. The two sides highlighted that the new ships, with a length of 78 meters, will be the first of their kind and will represent a great leap forward for the maritime industry.
- Via Raffaele Paolucci 17r/19r - 16129 Genoa - ITALY
