Autonomous ferry in the making
Henrik Stray (Zeabuz), Martin Blom (S.T.A), H?vard Kvist (Br. AA), Robert Johansen&Anders Rimehaug (Torghatten), Tor ?yvin Aa (Br.Aa

Autonomous ferry in the making

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发布日期: 2023年1月31日
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The ground-breaking autonomous ferry is taking shape at Br?drene Aa’s shipyard and is on track with the plan.?In a few months, it will be ready for launch.

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The family-owned shipyard is located between the steep mountain walls in Hyenfjorden in Western Norway.

In the heart of the Hyenfjorden in Western Norway, lies the world-leading shipyard Br?drene a. The familyowned company is known for pioneering composite materials for fast ferry applications, first with fiberglass composites in the 1970s and today with carbon fibre composites.

Now an innovation is in the making; In just a femonths the world's first commercial autonomous passenger ferry will be launched in Stockholm. But first it must be certified and approved by the Swedish Transport Agency, and senior ship surveyor, Martin Blom, has traveled from Sweeden to inspect the work.

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Br?drene Aa has built over 300 composite vessels since the 1970s, with the last 60 utilizing carbon fiber composite construction. Tailored solutions are essential to their success.


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The first hull is allready build, nowe the second hull is in the making.
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The moulding of the second hull.
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Martin Blom from the Swedish Transport Agency was intrigued by the building process.
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CEO Tor ?yvin Aa on the importance of material selection is when building new vessels. By exploiting composite production expertise, Br?drene Aa re-defined the fast-ferry business in the early 2000s with the worlds first commercial passenger vessel made in carbon fibre. This tecnology-breakthrough has led to a new a era of shipbuilding for Br?drene Aa.
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Blueprints of the ferry.


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Team effort: Close collaboration between the Torghatten, Br?drene Aa, and Zeabuz is vital when the first commercial autonomous ferry service takes shape. The autonomous system, the ferry hull, and the service design must be aligned to create a safe and efficient shortcut across Riddarfj?rden.


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Learn more about Br?drene Aa. | Learn more about Torghatten | Learn more about The Swedish Transport Agency.

Alex Moltzau

EU AI Policy | European AI Office of the European Commission | Visiting Policy Fellow at University of Cambridge

2 年

So exciting! When is it launching this Spring?

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