Yara Birkeland — Electric, Not-Yet-Autonomous, Container Ship Makes Maiden Voyage

In August we posted Yara Birkeland, Crewless Electric Container Ship, First Voyage by Year’s End.  We noted that if all went according to plan, the ship would make its first journey between two Norwegian towns before the end of the … Continue reading

Update: Yara Birkeland, Crewless Electric Container Ship, First Voyage by Year’s End

In 2017, we posted “ Yara Birkeland, Autonomous Container Ship — Is This Really a Good Idea?” The question remains unanswered, but we may have a better idea when the 103 TEU, all-electric, crewless feeder ship is delivered and completes its … Continue reading