Abu Dhabi Ports to bring autonomous tech to maritime operations

  • Date: 09-Mar-2020
  • Source: The Arab Weekly
  • Sector:Transport
  • Country:UAE
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Abu Dhabi Ports to bring autonomous tech to maritime operations

Abu Dhabi Ports has announced its collaboration with a global commercial vessel designer and tugboat firm, Robert Allan Ltd., to develop the world's first fully unmanned autonomous commercial marine tugs.. It's a top priority for Abu Dhabi Ports to lead the charge towards digitalising the region's maritime operations, and we are committed to providing a pioneering model for the sector.. Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, group CEO, Abu Dhabi Ports, said, "Our cooperation with Robert Allan to develop a new generation of tugboats equipped with superior capabilities and modern technologies, reflects our commitment to ensuring that the infrastructure at Abu Dhabi Ports is at the cutting edge..