Projekt

Ferry Go!

Autonomous ferries in the German-Dutch Wadden Sea

Background

Ferry traffic in the Dutch and German Wadden Sea has a long tradition, but faces major challenges. Due to the shortage of skilled workers, shipping is under pressure to recruit staff. In addition, there are increasingly high demands on efficient ship operations, low energy consumption, increased ship safety and better use of (port) infrastructure. Innovations are of crucial importance here. The use of intelligent systems for (partially) autonomous shipping can help to meet these challenges.

Unsere Themen in Ferry Go! sind:

  • Nautik: Planung optimaler Routen und Navigation des Schiffes.
  • Technologie: Navigations- und Kontrollsysteme, Einsatz von KI, Kommunikationstechnologie und Fernsteuerung des Schiffes.
  • Schiffsdesign: Konstruktion des Schiffes.
  • Menschlicher Faktor: Mensch-Maschine-Interaktion und Akzeptanz.
  • Regeln und Vorschriften: Vorschriften für autonome Systeme auf den Wasserstraßen

Unsere Aufgaben in Ferry Go! sind:

  • Analyse: Status quo der Schifffahrt auf dem Wattenmeer.
  • Entwicklung: Digitaler Zwilling, KI-Systementwicklung, Schiffssicherheit und Risikobewertung.
  • Implementierung: Digitaler Zwilling und KI-Systeme.
  • Tests: Datenübertragung auf das Testschiff, Konfiguration des Schiffes, Mensch-Maschine-Interaktion, Sicherstellung eines gründlichen Testzyklus.
  • Roadmap: Wie kann ein Plan für die autonome Navigation im Wattenmeer erstellt werden?

Onze onderwerpen in Ferry Go! zijn:

  • Nautica: Het plannen van optimale routes en het navigeren van het schip.
  • Technologie: Navigatie- en besturingssystemen, gebruik van AI, communicatietechnologie en afstandsbediening van het schip.
  • Scheepsontwerp: Constructie van het schip.
  • Menselijke factor: Mens-machine interactie en acceptatie.
  • Regelgeving: Regelgeving voor autonome systemen op de waterwegen.

Onze taken in Ferry Go! zijn:

  • Analyse: Status quo van scheepvaart op de Waddenzee.
  • Ontwikkeling: Digital twin, AI systeemontwikkeling, scheepsveiligheid en risicobeoordeling.
  • Implementatie: Digital twin en AI systemen.
  • Testen: Gegevensoverdracht naar het testschip, configuratie van het schip, mens-machine interactie.
  • Roadmap: Hoe kan een plan worden opgesteld voor autonome navigatie in de Waddenzee?

News

Exkursion Hamburg & Kiel

Rules and Regulation for the use of autonomous systems and AI in shipping

Status-Uptade - assoziierter Partner werden

Artificial Intelligence for Navigation and Route Planning in Shipping

Kick-off Ferry Go!

“Sally”, the DLR research vessel, is used to test and optimise the virtual navigation systems under real conditions during test trips in the harbour and Wadden Sea.

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Goal

The aim of the project is to develop autonomous ferries in the German-Dutch Wadden Sea. The project aims to investigate and test perspectives and concrete requirements for the use of (partially) autonomous ferries on both sides of the border.

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The expected outcome of Ferry Go! is to develop a system for autonomous ferries in the Wadden Sea that can simulate largely unmanned ship operations and where human interaction only occurs in emergencies. Real test results in the project should lead to insights into the requirements for autonomous ferry services. In addition to technological issues (including artificial intelligence), this mainly concerns nautical, shipbuilding, safety and legal aspects, as well as acceptance issues among ship personnel and passengers.

The sailing profiles of ferries like this one are recorded in the project, including sailing areas, sailing times, maneuverability and navigation requirements. The collected data is used to create digital visualizations of the sailing profiles and to test navigation tasks in a virtual environment.

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Project partners

Projektförderung

Das Projekt Ferry Go! wird im Rahmen des Interreg VI A Programms Deutschland-Nederland durchgeführt und mit 1,97 Mio. Euro durch die Europäische Union, das MB Niedersachsen und Ministerie van Economische Zaken en klimaat sowie die Provinzen Groningen und Fryslân mitfinanziert.

Ondersteuning

Het Ferry Go! project wordt uitgevoerd als onderdeel van het Interreg VI A Duitsland-Nederland programma en wordt medegefinancierd met 1,97 miljoen euro door de Europese Unie, de MB Niedersachsen en het Ministerie van Economische Zaken en Klimaat en de provincies Groningen en Fryslân.

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