Alewijnse and SEAFAR have joined forces to contribute to the development of autonomous shipping. In a new partnership, Alewijnse will work with SEAFAR on the integration of its innovative on-board remote control systems and the optimisation of technical maintenance and support. This will help ensure that the maritime industry is ready for SEAFAR … Continued
RensenDriessen Shipbuilding announced Friday, January 21, the start of the construction of ten semi-autonomous ships. Client discussions started in June 2021, exploring the route to build semi-autonomous vessels with in-house developed Seafar technology. In order to diversify the fleet, the client has decided to commission these vessels, suitable for both dry cargo and containers, with … Continued
Seafar wants to sail autonomously in the Netherlands soon ANTWERP SEPTEMBER 04, 2021, 12:00 The future is closer than you think. This is clear from the emergence of remotely operated sailing. Seafar in Antwerp shows that sailing without or with a reduced crew on board is no longer science fiction. A … Continued
Zelfrijdende auto’s daar hebben we al wel wat over gelezen. Maar zelfvarende schepen? Daar hoorden we pas over toen we Ronald Hermans van the Beacon vroegen naar sprekende voorbeelden van Smart City toepassingen. Hij bracht ons in contact met Louis-Robert Cool van Seafar, een ‘ship management 2.0’ onderneming. Louis-Robert Cool: “Misschien eerst even inzoomen op … Continued
ANTWERPEN 07/07/2020 MCA (Maritime Campus Antwerp) will be located on the former BP site, a brownfield south of Blue Gate. Seafar, specialized in Remote Ship Management, and DEME Environmental Contractors (DEC) today started transporting the polluted soil off the site. ZONGA, an automated 135-metre barge, will be used to perform this for … Continued
The international research project ‘5G-Blueprint’, a public-private partnership involving parties from the Netherlands, Flanders, Switzerland and the Czech Republic, is to receive a grant of 10 million euros from the European Union. The Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, together with, among others, the Flemish Department for Mobility and Public Works, port … Continued
Seafar maakt vandaag een proefvaart met een onbemand binnenvaartschip op het Albertkanaal. De start-up is daarmee de eerste die dat voor mekaar krijgt in Vlaanderen. Vorige maand deed POM West-Vlaanderen al een test, maar toen ging het nog om een schaalmodel van een schip op de IJzer. Tuimelaar Het schip dat zich op het Albertkanaal … Continued