• AEGIS D2.6: Roadmap for automated waterborne transport 

      Tangstad, Espen Johansen; Nordahl, Håvard; Wennersberg, Lars Andreas Lien; Holte, Even Ambros; Mørkrid, Odd Erik; Hagaseth, Marianne; Kloch, Kristoffer (Research report, 2023-11-29)
      This publication has been provided by members of the AEGIS consortium and is intended as input to the discussions on and development of new automated and autonomous waterborne transport systems. The content of the publication ...
    • Analysing Supply Chain Phases for Design of Effective Autonomous Ship Technology in New Transport System Solutions 

      Wennersberg, Lars Andreas Lien; Nordahl, Håvard; Rødseth, Ørnulf Jan; Bolbot, Victor; Theotokatos, Gerasimos (;OMAE2020-18715, Chapter, 2020-06)
      Maritime autonomous surface ships provide new capabilities for transport systems design, and by that the potential to dramatically change ship logistics. Advantages of autonomous ships include operational flexibility with ...
    • Assessing the resilience of sustainable autonomous shipping: New methodology, challenges, opportunities 

      Fjørtoft, Kay Endre; Parvasi, Seyed Parsa; Nesheim, Dag Atle; Wennersberg, Lars Andreas Lien; Mørkrid, Odd Erik; Psaraftis, Harilaos (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      This paper introduces a resilience assessment methodology for sustainable autonomous maritime transport networks developed by the European project entitled “Advanced, Efficient, and Green Intermodal Systems” (AEGIS). This ...
    • Levels of autonomy for ships 

      Rødseth, Ørnulf Jan; Wennersberg, Lars Andreas Lien; Nordahl, Håvard (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      This paper gives a summary of previously published papers on the definition of autonomy for ships, how this relates to different crewing regimes, and the terminology to be used. A conclusion is that autonomy should be ...
    • A method to identify and rank objects and hazardous interactions affecting autonomous ships navigation 

      Bolbot, Victor; Theotokatos, Gerasimos; Wennersberg, Lars Andreas Lien (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      The Autonomous Navigation System (ANS) constitutes a critical key enabling technology required for operating Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS). To assure the safety of MASS operations, the effective identification ...
    • A novel risk assessment process: Application to an autonomous inland waterways ship 

      Bolbot, Victor; Theotokatos, Gerasimos; Wennersberg, Lars Andreas Lien; Faivre, Jérôme; Vassalos, Dracos; Boulougouris, Evangelos; Rødseth, Ørnulf Jan; Andersen, Pål; Pauwelyn, Ann-Sofie; Van Coillie, Antoon (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Effectively addressing safety, security and cyber-security challenges is quintessential for progressing the development of next generation maritime autonomous shipping. This study aims at developing a novel hybrid, ...
    • Regulatory framework analysis for the unmanned inland waterway vessel 

      Nzengu, Wa; Faivre, Jérôme; Pauwelyn, Ann-Sofie; Bolbot, Victor; Wennersberg, Lars Andreas Lien; Theotokatos, Gerasimos (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Several research and innovation initiatives have been pursued worldwide for the development of autonomous and unmanned ships. However, these ships’ wider adoption is limited by the existing regulatory framework, which ...
    • SIMPACT - SIMulation based ship concept imPACT evaluation tool 

      Nordahl, Håvard; Tangstad, Espen Johansen; Kisialiou, Yauheni; Rindarøy, Martin; Mørkrid, Odd Erik; Wennersberg, Lars Andreas Lien; Thun, Kristian (SINTEF Ocean rapporter;OC2023 A-040, Research report, 2023-06-05)
      This report contains the user manual for the SIMPACT tool (SIMulation based ship concept imPACT evaluation tool) for evaluation of novel ship concepts. The tool consists of two sub tools. The logistics analysis tool (LA ...
    • Smartere transport Møre og Romsdal – L4.3 Sikkerhetskrav til et autonomt, sjøverts persontransportsystem 

      Holte, Even Ambros; Wennersberg, Lars Andreas Lien; Pobitzer, Armin (SINTEF Ocean rapporter;OC2020 A-043, Research report, 2020-05-08)
      Denne rapporten er utarbeidet på oppdrag for Møre og Romsdal fylkeskommune som del av prosjektet Smartere Transport – Møre og Romsdal. Alle systemer som inngår i et autonomt sjøverts persontransportsystem i bynære områder ...
    • Smartere transport – Møre og Romsdal: L2.2 Valg av autonomitetsgrad for fartøykonsept 

      Holte, Even Ambros; Wennersberg, Lars Andreas Lien (SINTEF Ocean rapporter;OC2021 A-044, Research report, 2021)
      Denne rapporten er utarbeidet på oppdrag for Møre og Romsdal fylkeskommune som del av prosjektet Smartere Transport – Møre og Romsdal. Basert på en overordnet State-of-the-Art innen autonom sjøverts passasjertransport ...
    • Towards approval of autonomous ship systems by their operational envelope 

      Rødseth, Ørnulf Jan; Wennersberg, Lars Andreas Lien; Nordahl, Håvard (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-04)
      Current guidelines for approval of autonomous ship systems is much focused on their intended operational area. This is a natural consequence of the complexity of these systems, but it may restrict the system to being used ...