LR AiP for SHI autonomous systems

The Samsung Autonomous Ship (SAS) Autonomous Navigation System and SVESSEL Communication System are a result of a joint development plan between the two formed earlier this year.

“This AiP is another landmark moment in LR and SHI’s joint development project for autonomous ship ready design,” commented Young-Doo Kim, North East Asia TSO manager, Lloyd’s Register.

“The Autonomous Navigation System and SVESSEL communication system offer a wide variety of integrated digital solutions to mitigate human error at sea, a fundamental requirement if we are to reduce the number of maritime accidents and make our industry safer,” he added.

The Autonomous Navigation System features an integrated bridge system, situational awareness tools and SHI’s anti-collision decision-making system.

The SVESSEL system includes features for the monitoring, calculation, and analysis of a ship’s energy usage and assists in the operation of optimal trim and route/speed. It is accessible by both onboard crews and shore-based staff.

The AiP follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding at Posidonia 2022 where the project to develop autonomous-ready ship design was announced alongside certification of SHI’s digitised electronic logbook system SVESSEL eLogbook and a Statement of Fact for SHI’s SVESSEL CII solution.