Engineering:MV Yara Birkeland

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MV Yara Birkeland
History
NameYara Birkeland
NamesakeYara International and Kristian Birkeland
OwnerYara International
RouteHerøya–Brevik, 7 NM (13 km)
Ordered2017
BuilderMarin Teknik, Vard Brattvaag(Fincantieri)[1]
Cost$25m
In service2022
Identification
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General characteristics
TypeAutonomous cargo ship
Tonnage3,200 DWT
LengthOver 80 metres (260 ft)
Beam15 metres (49 ft)
Draught5 metres (16 ft)
Depth12 metres (39 ft)
Installed powerBatteries 6,800 kWh, 6,600 V[3]
PropulsionElectric motors driving 2 azimuth pods (2x 900 kW) and 2 tunnel thrusters (2x 700 kW)[3]
Speed
  • 6 knots (11 km/h) service
  • 12 knots (22 km/h) maximum
Capacity120 TEU
Crewmanned[4]
NotesFirst autonomous commercial ship in the world.
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MV Yara Birkeland is an autonomous 120 TEU container ship[5] carrying fertilizer between ports at Herøya and Brevik in Norway.[4] The Yara Birkeland was designed to serve as a proof of concept for a fully autonomous ship capable of global travel and with multiple functions from industrial site operations to port operations.

Construction

Yara Birkeland is 80 metres (260 ft) long, with a beam of 14.8 metres (49 ft) and a depth of 12 metres (39 ft). It has a draught of 6 metres (20 ft). Electric motors driving two azimuth pods and two tunnel thrusters. Batteries rated at 6.7 MWh[6] power the electric motors, giving it an optimal speed of 6 knots (11 km/h) and a maximum speed of 10 knots (19 km/h). It has a capacity of 120 TEU.[7] Costing $25million[8] (NOK250 million)[4] it is designed by Marin Teknikk, with navigation equipment by Kongsberg Maritime.[7] The Norwegian Government gave a grant of NOK133.6 million towards the construction of the ship, about a third of the total cost, in September 2017.[9]

Operation

Yara Birkeland is named after its owners Yara International and its founder, Norwegian scientist Kristian Birkeland.[10] Yara Birkeland sails between Herøya and Brevik (~7 nautical miles (13 km))[7] carrying chemicals and fertiliser, and is intended to reduce road truck traffic by 40,000 loads per year.[6] In late November, 2021, the ship sailed to Oslo, where it was toured by the Prime Minister of Norway, Jonas Gahr Støre, on Friday, November 19, 2021.[11][12] As of August 2021, remote operation was intended to start in late 2021, though regulatory obstacles lie ahead of its intended start of commercial operations in 2022.[13][5][12] The ship was christened on April 29, 2022 in Brevik where 500 local students and Crown Prince Haakon were attending.[14] Regulations require crew on board for two years before being considered for remote control.[4]

Legacy

In 2019, the Yara Birkeland was a finalist in the annual Nor-Shipping Next Generation Ship competition.[15][16]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Yara Birkeland" (in en). https://www.fincantieri.com/it/business/prodotti/offshore-navi-speciali/energy/other-specialised-vessel/Yara-Birkeland. 
  2. ↑ "YARA BIRKELAND (Container Ship)" (in en). https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:6407606/mmsi:257646000/imo:9865049/vessel:YARA_BIRKELAND. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Yara Birkeland". 12 November 2021. https://www.yara.com/news-and-media/media-library/press-kits/yara-birkeland-press-kit. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Bosch, Hieronymus (29 August 2022). "COLUMN | Semi-autonomous navigation: Yara Birkeland, Suzaku, Njord Forseti and Orca AI [Offshore Accounts"]. https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/offshore-world/column-semi-autonomous-navigation-yara-birkeland-suzaku-njord-forseti-and-orca-ai-offshore-accounts/. "In 2021 it commenced operations with a full crew on board" 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Deshays, Pierre-Henry (19 November 2021). "First electric autonomous cargo ship launched in Norway" (in en). AFP. https://www.yahoo.com/now/first-electric-autonomous-cargo-ship-170111020.html. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Yara Birkeland electric container ship starts commercial operations" (in en). 9 December 2021. https://www.newpowerprogress.com/news/yara-birkeland-electric-container-ship-starts-commercial-operations/8016836.article. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Autonomous ship project, key facts about YARA Birkeland". Kongsberg Maritime. https://www.km.kongsberg.com/ks/web/nokbg0240.nsf/AllWeb/4B8113B707A50A4FC125811D00407045?OpenDocument. 
  8. ↑ Morris, David Z. (22 July 2017). "World's First Autonomous Ship to Launch in 2018". Fortune. http://fortune.com/2017/07/22/first-autonomous-ship-yara-birkeland/. 
  9. ↑ "Norway Provides Grant for Construction of Yara Birkeland". World Maritime News. 29 September 2017. http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/231229/norway-provides-grant-for-construction-of-yara-birkeland/. 
  10. ↑ "The first ever zero emission, autonomous ship". Yara International. 9 May 2017. http://yara.com/media/stories/yara_birkeland_vessel_zero_emission.aspx. 
  11. ↑ "Yara Birkeland straks klar til drift". mtlogistikk.no. 20 November 2021. https://www.mtlogistikk.no/miljo-sjotransport-yara/yara-birkeland-straks-klar-til-drift/619578. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Yara to start operating the world's first fully emission-free container ship". kongsberg.com. 19 November 2021. https://www.kongsberg.com/maritime/about-us/news-and-media/news-archive/2021/first-fully-emission-free-container-ship/. 
  13. ↑ Lorenz, Jonna (25 August 2021). "Zero-emission, crewless cargo ship to launch by year-end" (in en). UPI. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2021/08/25/norway-crewless-cargo-ship/7041629923513/?ur3=1. 
  14. ↑ "Crown Prince and youths christen world's first emission-free container ship | Yara International". 29 April 2022. https://www.yara.com/corporate-releases/crown-prince-and-youths-christen-worlds-first-emission-free-container-ship/. 
  15. ↑ "Yara Birkeland fights it out with innovative tankers for Nor-Shipping's Next Generation Ship Award". Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide. 30 Apr 2019. https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/yara-birkeland-fights-it-out-with-innovative-tankers-for-nor-shippings-next-generation-ship-award/. 
  16. ↑ "Gagarin Prospect Wins Nor-Shipping 2019 Next Generation Award". The Maritime Executive, LLC. 4 Jun 2019. https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/gagarin-prospect-chosen-as-nor-shipping-2019-next-generation-winner. 



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