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KONGSBERG CEO Geir
Håøy and Group CEO of
Wilhelmsen, Thomas
Wilhelmsen shaking
hands at the press
conference in Bjørvika
3th of April 2018.
Joining Forces with Wilhelmsen
Text and Photo: Ove Ronny Haraldsen
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utonomous maritime technology will change
the world. Making maritime logistics the
most efficient, safest and most sustainable
transportation alternative.
Wilhelmsen and KONGSBERG are establishing
the world's first autonomous shipping company.
Wilhelmsen and KONGSBERG are joining forces
to take the next step in autonomous shipping by
offering a complete value chain for autonomous
ships, from design and development, to control
systems, logistics services and vessel operations.
“As a world-leading maritime nation, Norway has taken a position at the
forefront in developing autonomous ships. Through the creation of the
new company named Massterly, we take the next step on this journey by
establishing infrastructure and services to design and operate vessels, as
well as advanced logistics solutions associated with maritime autonomous
operations,” says Thomas Wilhelmsen, Wilhelmsen group CEO.
“Massterly will reduce costs at all levels and be applicable to all
companies that have a transport need” Thomas Wilhelmsen, Wilhelmsen
group CEO said.
360 years of experience
Land-based control centres will be established to monitor and operate
autonomous ships in Norway and internationally.
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“I think we just have seen the
start of autonomous ships and
autonomous operations. Norway
as an maritime nation has the
oportunities to take a leading
position in the future,” says
KONGSBERG CEO Geir Håøy in
Bjørvika on 3th of April, with
attendance from the Norwegian
Minister of Trade and Industry.