Singapore-based shipowner Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has commissioned South Korea’s autonomous navigation systems venture Avikus, an arm of HD Hyundai, to supply its AI-powered autonomous navigation solution for two vessels owned by EPS.
As disclosed, the contract entails the installation of Avikus’ HiNAS Control, the HiNAS Cloud system, an analytics platform for shore-side fleet monitoring, as well as HiNAS SVM, a digital solution said to offer a 360° top view and distance guides to ensure ‘safer’ berthing and unberthing. The systems are set to be fitted onto one bulk carrier and one Suezmax tanker.