2017
Rolls-Royce and Svitzer manoeuvre the 28-metre, 132-dwt tug Svitzer Hermod (built 2016) in Copenhagen, controlled by a master at a remote base in the towage group’s headquarters.
Wartsila uses a standard satellite link from California to operate the dynamic positioning system of Gulfmark’s 4,000-dwt platform supply vessel Highland Chieftain (built 2013), off the coast of Scotland.
Agricultural group Yara International and Kongsberg start developing the 3,200-dwt, 120-teu Yara Birkeland, later ordered from Vard.
