New Delhi, September 16, 2022: The system measures the exact distance and angle between the hull and the pier, based on information obtained from LiDAR and satellite compasses, and displays the results on multiple screens.
It was developed to improve the safety and efficiency of berthing operations, which were conventionally conducted visually by crewmembers based on their experience.
In this trial use, MOL and Ferry Sunflower will verify the usability of the system, such as the ease with which crewmembers can understand the displayed measurement results when looking at the system screen.
The two MOL Group companies also aim to support developing and commercialise a system considering safety from crewmembers’ point of view by exchanging opinions with the ferry captain and crewmembers.
MOL also conducted a sea trial of the berthing aid system in the MOL-led sea trial of autonomous sailing on a commercial containership and car ferry from January to February 2022. The trial was part of the unmanned ship project MEGURI2040, backed by The Nippon Foundation according to the reports published in offshore-energy.biz.
