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Norway tests first electric autonomous container ship
The world’s first electric and self-propelled container ship, Yara Birkeland, has departed for its maiden voyage in the Oslo fjord /Kongsberg
In Norway, the world’s first fully electric and autonomous sailing container ship Yara Birkeland has successfully completed its maiden trip last week under human surveillance, but without help. The short 7,5 nautical mile trip (13,7 km) offered several challenges like maneuvering out of a small fjord, avoiding other commercial ships, pleasure craft, and kayaks. The
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