In the UK, Sperry Marine announced it will supply Integrated Bridge Systems for two hydrogen-powered, autonomous-ready container vessels under construction at Cochin Shipyard Limited in India for Samskip Group, with delivery scheduled for 2027 and a projected emissions reduction of 25,000 tons of CO₂ annually across the Oslo–Rotterdam corridor.
The 135-meter vessels are designed to operate on green hydrogen in zero-emission mode and will feature Sperry’s NAVIPILOT 4500N autopilot, adaptive to changing conditions, along with Secure Maritime Gateway cyber protection, Advanced ARPA tracking, and remote diagnostics. Each IBS will use open architecture to allow future integration of autonomous navigation tools.
“Samskip’s level of ambition on emissions requires partners like Sperry Marine, with similar objectives for innovation and the willingness to invest in the future,” said Jeroen Hollebrands, Head of Newbuilding and Projects at Samskip. Pascal Göllnitz, Sperry’s Product Line Manager for IBS, added, “What sets this IBS apart is its open and flexible architecture.”
The systems are intended to meet emerging demands as international regulations evolve. “This contract demonstrates how our navigation technologies are sought out by the maritime industry’s true innovators,” said Guy Millard, Sperry Marine Managing Director.
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