Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), CMA CGM, and the Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute (SDARI) have signed a Joint Development Project (JDP) agreement, according to Hellenic Shipping News. This agreement was formalized during the SMM event.
The primary objective of this JDP is to develop and evaluate the feasibility of a new assisted container vessel concept. Hellenic Shipping News reported that this concept will integrate enhanced onboard decision-support capabilities.
The initiative aims to leverage technological advancements to support human operations. The collaboration between these three entities signifies a focus on improving the operational aspects of container vessels through innovative solutions, as stated by the source publication.
