The world’s first autonomous and zero-emission ship was handed over to Yara from the Norwegian shipyard Vard Brattvåg.
Development On World’s First Electric And Autonomous Container Vessel Paused Due To Pandemic
The hull of the Yara Birkeland vessel was launched to sea in Romania in February 2020 and is expected to arrive at the Norwegian shipyard in May where she will be fitted with various control- and navigation systems and undergo testing before delivery to Yara.
Yara Birkeland Wins Nor-Shipping’s Next Generation Ship Award
The nominations for the new look Nor-Shipping Next Generation Ship Award have been revealed, with Yara Birkeland, the world’s first fully autonomous ship, battling against an array of innovative tanker concepts from AET, Teekay and Sovcomflot.