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All rights reserved. [Privacy policy](https://oceanautonomy.no/privacy-policy?hsLang=en-us) - - - ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "articleBody" : "Les saken på norsk How can Norway secure sufficient maritime competence as technology develops rapidly and competition for skilled labour intensifies? This was a key question when Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy Marianne Sivertsen Næss met with the maritime industry in Trondheim to gather input for the Norwegian Government’s new maritime strategy. The meeting was organised by Maritimt Forum on 20 August, bringing together representatives from shipping companies, the maritime supply industry, research and education institutions, and employee organisations. Recruitment and competence were the main themes, while autonomy, new technology, the green transition, defence, security and preparedness were also important topics. Fride Solbakken, CEO of Maritimt Forum, welcomed the participants, while Ellen Weidemann from Maritimt Forum Midt-Norge chaired the meeting. Before the meeting at Sealab in Brattørkaia, the minister visited NTNU’s research vessel Gunnerus at Pir 2, where she was given a presentation and tour by Inger Jennings from NTNU. Marianne Sivertsen Næss was given a presentation of NTNU’s research vessel Gunnerus by Inger Jennings from NTNU. Photo: Lars Bugge Aarset/Fremtidens Industri From Gunnerus to maritime technology The visit demonstrated how research, education and technology development come together in the maritime sector. Gunnerus is used for research, teaching and as a test platform for new technology, including robots, drones and advanced sensor systems. Students work with real-world datasets and challenges from maritime operations, providing a practical example of the competence the industry needs: people who understand both the technology and the maritime operations in which it is applied. The minister showed considerable interest in the technology and competence environments presented during the visit. NTNU’s research vessel Gunnerus. Photo: Lars Bugge Aarset/Fremtidens Industri “Competence and recruitment are our biggest challenges” Kristin Bugten Alsaker, HR Manager at Berge Rederi/Transmar, highlighted recruitment and competence as among the maritime industry’s biggest challenges. Berge Rederi is preparing to take delivery of BRF Froan, a new battery-electric bulk carrier. The development of increasingly advanced vessels is also creating new competence requirements for crews. “Competence and recruitment are our biggest challenges,” said Alsaker. Kristin Bugten Alsaker, HR Manager at Berge Rederi/Transmar and Arne Fredheim, SINTEF Ocean. Photo: Lars Bugge Aarset/Fremtidens Industri At the same time, the discussion underlined that new technology does not make seamanship and domain knowledge less important. “The research frontier is now moving towards fully robotised organisations, but that is not realistic at full scale in the foreseeable future. Seamanship and the domain knowledge people carry in their heads will remain the most important.” Fride Solbakken, CEO Maritimt Forum, Marianne Sivertsen Næss, Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy and Reidun Svarva, Head of Business Development in Torghatten. Photo: Lars Bugge Aarset/Fremtidens Industri Technology also depends on fundamental expertise Ketil Aagesen from Siemens Energy noted that the company has around 400 employees in Trondheim and works closely with NTNU and SINTEF. He emphasised the importance of maintaining strong technology environments and industrial activity in Norway. “If we are to continue doing this without moving activity to other parts of the world, we need that connection,” said Aagesen. He also cautioned that the attention given to artificial intelligence and other cutting-edge technologies must not come at the expense of the fundamental technologies on which further development depends. Ketil Aagesen, Global Head of Project Development and Sales, Siemens Energy. Photo: Lars Bugge Aarset/Fremtidens Industri Education and research must be connected to industry Bjørn Egil Asbjørnslett from NTNU highlighted the university’s role in educating both operational personnel and technology and systems specialists. “We provide substantial education both for operational personnel and for technology and systems specialists within maritime and marine engineering disciplines,” said Asbjørnslett. Bjørn Egil Asbjørnslett, Director NTNU Ocean and Coast and Mariell Ulla Toven, chair of Maritimt Forum Midt-Norge, Photo: Lars Bugge Aarset/Fremtidens Industri Arne Fredheim from SINTEF Ocean highlighted the Norwegian Ocean Technology Centre as an important arena for collaboration between research, education and industry. “The Ocean Technology Centre is to become a world-leading marine research and education centre, but perhaps equally important, an innovation system where NTNU, SINTEF, industry and other users develop solutions together.” He also stressed the importance of ensuring that smaller companies have access to the infrastructure needed to test and develop new solutions. Arne Fredheim, SINTEF Ocean and Bjørn Egil Asbjørnslett, NTNU. Photo: Lars Bugge Aarset/Fremtidens Industri Sverre Steen, Head of the Department of Marine Technology at NTNU, and Eirik Sivertsen, Deputy Head of the Maritime AI Centre, also contributed perspectives on education, research and developments in artificial intelligence in the maritime sector. Eirik Sivertsen, Deputy Head of the Maritime AI Centre. Photo: Lars Bugge Aarset/Fremtidens Industri Autonomy and defence high on the agenda The technology discussions extended beyond efficiency and the green transition. Autonomy, defence, security and preparedness were important themes at the meeting, underlining the growing connection between the maritime and defence sectors. Vegard Evjen Hovstein, CEO and co-founder of Maritime Robotics, presented the company’s work with autonomous and unmanned maritime systems and its growing relevance to the defence market. He emphasised the importance of Norway itself acting as a customer and reference market for technology developed by Norwegian companies. “It is a paradox that, as a leading autonomy and research environment, we do not have our own state as a larger customer,” said Hovstein. Vegard Evjen Hovstein, CEO and co-founder of Maritime Robotics. Photo: Lars Bugge Aarset/Fremtidens Industri The discussion highlighted how maritime technology is increasingly relevant to defence and national preparedness, including through autonomous systems, sensors and unmanned platforms. For Norway, this creates opportunities to build on capabilities developed in the maritime sector and apply them across both civilian and defence-related domains. Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy Marianne Sivertsen Næss listened with keen interest as representatives from the maritime industry shared their input and perspectives on competence, technology, autonomy and defence. Photo: Lars Bugge Aarset/Fremtidens Industri A broad need for competence The meeting brought together a broad range of industry perspectives. Arild Petter Nubdal, CEO of Moen Verft, represented the shipbuilding and maritime supply industry. Frøygruppen represented the aquaculture sector, while Simon Møkster Shipping and the Norwegian Officers’ and Engineers’ Association contributed perspectives from offshore operations and the workforce. Together, the participants demonstrated the breadth of competence required across the maritime sector – from skilled workers and seafarers to engineers, technologists, researchers and other specialists. Competition for skilled labour is taking place across the Norwegian economy. Making maritime education and careers attractive to younger generations is therefore an important part of the challenge. Ketil Aagesen, Global Head of Project Development and Sales, Siemens Energy and Arild Petter Nubdal, CEO of Moen Verft. Photo: Lars Bugge Aarset/Fremtidens Industri A maritime strategy with implications beyond shipping The minister emphasised that input from industry is important to the development of the new maritime strategy and invited written submissions following the meeting. The discussions in Trondheim demonstrated that the strategy must take a broad perspective. Maritime technology and competence are important not only to shipping, but also to aquaculture, fisheries, offshore operations and offshore wind and increasingly to defence, security and national preparedness. NTNU’s research vessel Gunnerus. Photo: Lars Bugge Aarset/Fremtidens Industri The meeting also highlighted the strategic value of Norway’s maritime technology and industrial base. Autonomy, unmanned systems, sensors and other technologies developed for maritime applications can contribute to both commercial innovation and national security. For Norway to maintain its strong maritime position, continued investment in research, technology development and competence will be essential. New technology is changing how the maritime industry operates. But the need for people who can combine technology with maritime experience, domain knowledge and operational understanding is not diminishing. 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India’s Aritra team took the top spot in a closely contested competition, followed by Mys Yavuz from Turkey and AGH Solar Boat from Poland. Teams from Canada, Japan, India, Spain, Scotland, Poland, Turkey and other countries travelled to Norway to test their autonomous vessels in a series of demanding challenges. According to Sutha Rajasingham, Head of Competition Planning for Njord Autonomous Ship Challenge 2026, interest was so high that the organisers had to cap the number of participating teams at 20. “This is the biggest Njord Challenge ever,” Rajasingham says. The number of teams has doubled from last year, when 10 teams took part. Participation has also roughly doubled, making the 2026 competition the largest edition to date. Sutha Rajasingham, Head of Competition Planning for Njord Autonomous Ship Challenge. Photo: Lars Bugge Aarset/Fremtidens Industri Testing autonomous vessels in realistic scenarios The competition is designed to test both the individual capabilities of the vessels and the teams’ ability to integrate different autonomous systems into one functioning platform. The challenges are organised around three main areas and four exercises: pathfinding and manoeuvring, docking, and collision avoidance. In the pathfinding exercise, the vessels must detect buoys and follow a predefined route using GPS waypoints. The docking exercises test two different approaches: conventional docking, similar to parking a vessel alongside a quay, and parallel docking, where the vessel must manoeuvre into position with its long side facing the dock. Photo: Lars Bugge Aarset/Fremtidens Industri The collision-avoidance exercise introduces another autonomous vessel into the scenario. The vessel is remotely monitored and controlled from NTNU’s Shore Control Lab, approximately one kilometre from the competition area. This provides the competing teams with a realistic moving obstacle that they must detect and avoid. The teams are not told in advance exactly what they will encounter. The collision-avoidance is remotely monitored and controlled from NTNU’s Shore Control LabPhoto: Lars Bugge Aarset/Fremtidens Industri The element of surprise is deliberate. It tests whether the teams have developed fully integrated autonomous systems capable of responding to situations they have not specifically rehearsed. “It really tests whether they have a fully integrated system that can handle all the different exercises, rather than having separate solutions for each exercise,” Rajasingham explains. Photo: Lars Bugge Aarset/Fremtidens Industri Competition drives collaboration While the teams are competing for points, the event also creates an environment for collaboration and knowledge sharing. Despite the increasingly close competition, teams openly share solutions, tools and experience with one another. Participants compare approaches and help each other solve technical challenges. “There is a lot of fair play between the teams. They help each other with tools, look at each other’s solutions, and are very open about the solutions they have developed themselves,” says Rajasingham. Photo: Anine Ødegaard/Njord NTNU The competition also highlights the diversity of approaches to autonomous vessel design. One team has developed a highly distinctive hull with a 3D-printed exterior, while another has experimented with a moving battery system designed to stabilise the vessel. The latter team consists of just two students and has only been working together for a year. Several teams have also had to overcome significant technical and logistical challenges, underlining the importance of adaptability in autonomous systems development. Photo: Anine Ødegaard/Njord NTNU International competition, local talent The 2026 competition was decided by very small margins, underlining the high level among this year’s teams. The final top three were: 1. Aritra – India 2. Mys Yavuz – Turkey 3. AGH Solar Boat – Poland The best-performing Norwegian team was Navier USN, which finished in fourth place. The international field brings together different engineering approaches, technologies and experiences from across the world, creating a highly competitive environment. For newer teams, the challenge provides an opportunity to benchmark their systems against teams with several years of competition experience. Photo: Lars Bugge Aarset/Fremtidens Industri Preparing the next generation of maritime technology For the organisers, the most important outcome is not simply determining who wins the competition. Njord is intended to push students to explore what autonomous maritime systems can achieve, while giving them an opportunity to develop technologies that may have applications well beyond the competition. “The most important thing is that we build an event that promotes autonomy and innovation, and pushes students to test the limits of what they can achieve,” Rajasingham says. Photo: Anine Ødegaard/Njord NTNU That ambition aligns closely with the wider development of autonomous maritime technology. Skills developed through the competition – from perception and navigation to sensor integration, control systems and collision avoidance – are increasingly relevant to the maritime industry. And the competition provides students with an environment where they can test those systems on the water, under conditions where unexpected technical problems are inevitable. Photo: Lars Bugge Aarset/Fremtidens Industri Adaptability is part of the challenge Even the strongest teams encounter technical problems during the competition. Having good hardware and a sophisticated autonomous system is only part of the equation. Teams must also be able to diagnose problems, adapt their systems and make decisions when something unexpected happens. “That is probably one of the things that separates the teams – how well they manage to adapt,” Rajasingham says. Photo: Lars Bugge Aarset/Fremtidens Industri The result is a competition that tests not only autonomous navigation, but also engineering judgement, system integration and problem-solving under pressure. With 20 teams from nine countries and around 140 participants, Njord Autonomous Ship Challenge 2026 demonstrates the growing international interest in autonomous maritime technology – and the role student competitions can play in developing the people and technologies that will shape the maritime industry of the future. The winners Team Aritra form India. Photo: Anine Ødegaard/Njord NTNU Mys Yavuz from Turkey. Photo: Anine Ødegaard/Njord NTNU Team AGH from Poland. Photo: Anine Ødegaard/Njord NTNU Best Norwegian team: Navier USN on forth place.. Photo: Anine Ødegaard/Njord NTNU", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Lars Bugge Aarset", "sameAs" : "https://www.linkedin.com/in/larsaarset/", "url" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/lars-bugge-aarset" }, "dateModified" : "14/08/2026", "datePublished" : "14/08/2026", "headline" : "Njord Autonomous Ship Challenge sets new participation record", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 400, "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Njord%20Challenge%202026%20Foto%20Lars%20Bugge%20Aarset%20Fremtidens%20Industri%20%28116%29.jpg", "width" : 750 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/njord-autonomous-ship-challenge-sets-new-participation-record", "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Dark_yellow-fill_POS%20(3).png" }, "name" : "Ocean Autonomy Cluster/FI - Fremtidens Industri", "url" : "oceanautonomy.no" } } ``` ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "articleBody" : "Ocean Autonomy Cluster member ACUA Ocean and NORDSEC member Teledyne FLIR Defense have successfully demonstrated an integrated autonomous maritime surveillance solution that combines an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) with a tethered unmanned aerial system (UAS). The demonstration, funded by UK Defence Innovation (UKDI), marks an important step towards persistent, multi-domain intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities for defence and maritime security. The joint demonstration integrated Teledyne FLIR Defense's autonomous SkyCarrier™ launch and recovery platform with ACUA Ocean's Pioneer uncrewed surface vessel. The system enables the SkyRanger® R70 drone to launch, operate and recover autonomously from the remotely operated USV while remaining continuously powered through a managed tether. By removing the limitations of battery-powered drone operations, the integrated solution provides persistent aerial surveillance while extending the operational reach of the surface vessel. The combined air and surface capability is designed to support long-endurance maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions without exposing personnel to unnecessary risk. The UKDI-funded programme included two days of demonstrations for representatives from the UK Ministry of Defence and offshore industry partners. The trials validated both the technical integration and the operational performance of the combined system in challenging open-sea conditions. ACUA Ocean's Pioneer has already demonstrated its capability during multiple Royal Navy ISR and anti-submarine warfare demonstration programmes. Earlier this year, the vessel successfully operated in wave heights exceeding four metres, providing the stable platform required for continuous tethered drone operations. The integrated system addresses a growing operational requirement for persistent maritime domain awareness across defence, security and critical infrastructure protection. Potential applications include intelligence gathering, anti-submarine warfare support, mine countermeasures and surveillance of offshore assets. Securing UKDI funding for this demonstrator is a significant milestone for ACUA Ocean and for UK maritime autonomy more broadly. Integrating the SkyRanger R70 with the Pioneer creates something genuinely new: a persistent, deployable multi-domain ISR capability that the Royal Navy can put to sea today, said Neil Tinmouth, CEO of ACUA Ocean. Richard Cunha, Principal Product Director, Unmanned Aerial Systems at Teledyne FLIR Defense, highlighted the operational value of the collaboration: Pairing the SkyRanger R70 with the Pioneer Mk2's exceptional sea-keeping capability and endurance opens up a new class of persistent maritime ISR mission that simply wasn't possible before. The project was supported by UK Defence Innovation (UKDI), the UK Ministry of Defence's innovation organisation responsible for accelerating new technologies into operational defence capability. The successful demonstration illustrates how collaboration between leading autonomous systems developers can deliver integrated, multi-domain solutions for future defence and maritime security operations.", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Lars Bugge Aarset", "sameAs" : "https://www.linkedin.com/in/larsaarset/", "url" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/lars-bugge-aarset" }, "dateModified" : "22/07/2026", "datePublished" : "22/07/2026", "headline" : "Ocean Autonomy Cluster and NORDSEC members demonstrate integrated autonomous maritime surveillance capability", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 400, "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Closed%20SkyRanger%20Teledyne%20TUAS%20ACUA%20USV.jpg", "width" : 750 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/ocean-autonomy-cluster-and-nordsec-members-demonstrate-integrated-autonomous-maritime-surveillance-capability", "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Dark_yellow-fill_POS%20(3).png" }, "name" : "Ocean Autonomy Cluster/FI - Fremtidens Industri", "url" : "oceanautonomy.no" } } ``` ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "articleBody" : "Ocean Autonomy Cluster is pleased to welcome Marinor NTNU as a new member of the cluster. Marinor NTNU is a student organisation at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) that provides students with practical experience in autonomous maritime systems through engineering projects and interdisciplinary collaboration. By combining technical development with industry engagement, the organisation helps prepare students for careers in one of Norway's fastest-growing technology sectors. Joining Ocean Autonomy Cluster is a natural step in strengthening those industry connections. – We look forward to becoming part of a community where companies, researchers and innovators work together to advance maritime autonomy. The cluster gives us an opportunity to build stronger relationships with the industry while allowing our members to gain valuable insight and experience, says Kasper Tufte Langland, primary contact for Marinor NTNU. The organisation sees the membership as a two-way partnership. While students gain access to an established innovation network, cluster members gain closer contact with emerging talent already working on autonomous maritime technologies. – We hope to contribute with enthusiastic students, new perspectives and future employees who have developed practical skills through our activities. Creating stronger links between students and industry benefits everyone involved, says Langland. Marinor NTNU's membership further strengthens Ocean Autonomy Cluster's ambition of connecting industry, research and education. By bringing student-driven innovation into the network, the cluster expands opportunities for collaboration while helping ensure a strong pipeline of expertise for the future of autonomous ocean technology. Photo: Marinor NTNU", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Lars Bugge Aarset", "sameAs" : "https://www.linkedin.com/in/larsaarset/", "url" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/lars-bugge-aarset" }, "dateModified" : "08/07/2026", "datePublished" : "08/07/2026", "headline" : "Marinor NTNU brings next generation of maritime autonomy innovators into Ocean Autonomy Cluster", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 400, "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Marinor%20NTNU%20%281%29.jpg", "width" : 750 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/marinor-ntnu-brings-next-generation-of-maritime-autonomy-innovators-into-ocean-autonomy-cluster", "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Dark_yellow-fill_POS%20(3).png" }, "name" : "Ocean Autonomy Cluster/FI - Fremtidens Industri", "url" : "oceanautonomy.no" } } ``` ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "articleBody" : "Ocean Autonomy Cluster member ACUA Ocean has successfully completed a five-day offshore demonstration with its Mk1 USV PIONEER, showcasing how long-endurance uncrewed surface vessels can support multiple simultaneous missions without requiring any physical intervention. Conducted off the coast of Plymouth, UK, the demonstration saw PIONEER operate continuously for more than 100 hours while carrying out hydrographic surveying and RF surveillance missions. Throughout the trial, the vessel was remotely monitored and controlled from ACUA Ocean's Remote Operating Centre, while sensor payloads were independently operated by different organisations from separate locations. A platform for multiple autonomous missions A central objective of the demonstration was to validate PIONEER as a common host platform capable of supporting multiple payloads simultaneously. During the mission, the USV successfully operated both a CommsAudit SPECTRA Super Resolution Direction Finding (SRDF) surveillance system and a multibeam echo sounder (MBES) for hydrographic survey operations. The payloads were integrated, tested and commissioned in just two days, highlighting the flexibility of the platform's modular architecture and its ability to rapidly adapt to changing operational requirements. Remote Operations Centre. Photo: Aqua Ocean Proven performance in demanding conditions Over five consecutive days at sea, PIONEER operated in temperatures exceeding 35°C, wave heights above two metres and electrical storms, all without requiring physical intervention. The demonstration also produced Admiralty chart-standard bathymetric data across large parts of the English Channel while continuously conducting passive RF surveillance and tracking multiple maritime and airborne emitters. During the trial, the vessel successfully geolocated a low-power satellite Personal Locator Beacon from approximately 22 kilometres away, identifying its position within around 20 metres before passing the information to HM Coastguard. According to ACUA Ocean, the trial demonstrates that independently developed payloads from different manufacturers can operate concurrently on the same autonomous platform without interfering with one another, enabling a flexible and scalable approach to maritime operations. Supporting the future of hybrid fleets The company believes long-endurance autonomous surface vessels can play an increasingly important role in intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), hydrographic surveying, maritime security and the protection of ports, offshore energy infrastructure and other critical assets. Rather than replacing conventional crewed vessels, platforms such as PIONEER are designed to complement them by providing persistent maritime presence and multi-domain capabilities at significantly lower operating costs. USV Pioneer 5 day mission. Photo: ACUA Ocean Looking ahead The demonstration was conducted using ACUA Ocean's Mk1 PIONEER platform. The company is now developing the larger Mk2 PIONEER, scheduled to enter the water in 2027, which will offer endurance measured in weeks, a payload capacity of up to seven tonnes and expanded mission capabilities. For Ocean Autonomy Cluster, the successful demonstration illustrates how modular autonomous vessels are maturing from promising concepts into operational platforms capable of supporting a wide range of civilian, commercial and defence applications.", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Lars Bugge Aarset", "sameAs" : "https://www.linkedin.com/in/larsaarset/", "url" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/lars-bugge-aarset" }, "dateModified" : "07/07/2026", "datePublished" : "07/07/2026", "headline" : "ACUA Ocean demonstrates 100 hours of continuous autonomous offshore operations", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 400, "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Pioneer%20with%20Comms%20Audit%20RF%20Sensors.jpg", "width" : 750 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/acua-ocean-demonstrates-100-hours-of-continuous-autonomous-offshore-operations", "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Dark_yellow-fill_POS%20(3).png" }, "name" : "Ocean Autonomy Cluster/FI - Fremtidens Industri", "url" : "oceanautonomy.no" } } ``` ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "articleBody" : "Artificial intelligence, automation and remote operations are transforming safety-critical industries at an unprecedented pace. Yet as technology becomes more capable, one question is becoming increasingly important: how do we ensure that humans retain meaningful control when autonomous systems reach their limits? Contrary to what many assume, greater autonomy does not reduce the importance of humans. It changes their role. Human operators may intervene less often, but when they do, the decisions they make are likely to be more complex, more time-critical and more consequential than ever before. This is one of the central themes explored in Safety by Design: Human-Centered Approaches to AI, Automation, and Remote Operations, where Stig Ole Johnsen and Gunhild Birgitte Sætren are among the contributing authors. Their work argues that meaningful human control is not something that naturally remains as systems become more autonomous. It must be deliberately engineered. Professor Gunhild B. Sætren notes, “We need to ensure humans stay truly in control in an age of AI, automation, and remote operations.” Sætren, who is also Professor and Manager of the Arctic Safety Centre in Svalbard, believes the discussion should move beyond principles and focus on practical system design. Meaningful human control is not just a symbolic emergency button, she says. It requires real authority, situational awareness, time, and the genuine ability to intervene when it matters. Gunhild B. Sætren, professor and manager of Arctic Safety Centre in Svalbard. Photo: Gunhild B Sætren The challenge is therefore not simply keeping a human in the loop. It is ensuring that operators have the authority, competence, situational awareness and time needed to understand what is happening and make sound decisions when automation behaves unexpectedly. Jooyoung Park, PhD candidate at NTNU Shore Control Lab and co-author, highlights that meaningful human control also depends on how information is presented to operators. “As people move from directly controlling systems to supervising increasingly capable automation, interfaces should support the entire cognitive process, from maintaining engagement during routine monitoring, to recognising critical cues, understanding their meaning, anticipating what comes next and evaluating possible responses.” Jooyoung Park, PhD candidate at NTNU Shore Control Lab. Photo: Lars Bugge Aarset/Fremtidens Industri As Stig Ole Johnsen, Senior Scientist at NTNU, explains, “In complex systems, control is not something we assume, it is something we must actively design.” A common misconception is that meaningful human control can be achieved by giving operators an emergency override or a final approval button. In reality, this creates only the appearance of control if operators lack the information, understanding or opportunity to act effectively. Without these conditions, human control becomes symbolic rather than operational. According to Park, this is why human-centred interfaces should provide operators with a clear “situation at a glance”, enabling them to rapidly build an accurate understanding of the operational picture and recognise when automation is approaching its limits. Stig Ole Johnsen, Senior scientist at NTNU Why better automation makes humans more important One of the great paradoxes of automation is that as systems become more capable, humans often become less involved in day-to-day operations, but more critical when something unexpected occurs. Operators may spend long periods supervising highly automated systems before suddenly being required to understand a complex situation and make the right decision within seconds. As Johnsen notes, “The challenge is that humans are expected to step in precisely when they are least engaged in the system during normal operation.” Increasing automation therefore does not eliminate human responsibility. It concentrates responsibility into fewer, but far more demanding, situations where the consequences of a wrong decision may be significant. For organisations developing autonomous and AI-enabled systems, this means that investing in technology alone is not enough. Equal attention must be given to designing systems that support human judgement, decision-making and intervention. Photo: Lars Bugge Aarset/Fremtidens Industri Aviation shows what meaningful human control looks like Few industries illustrate engineered human control better than aviation. Over decades, aviation has developed integrated systems of engineering, training, certification, operational procedures and reporting cultures that enable people to perform effectively under pressure. As Sætren explains, “Control in complex systems is not about one layer of defence, it is about how design, training and organisation work together under stress.” One of the clearest examples is the emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River in 2009. After a bird strike disabled both engines shortly after take-off, Captain Chesley Sully Sullenberger and First Officer Jeffrey Skiles had only minutes to assess the situation. Their successful landing was not simply the result of exceptional piloting. It reflected decades of investment in cockpit design, crew resource management, simulator training and Human Factors engineering. Meaningful human control had already been built into the system through engineering, training and preparation. The same principle applies to autonomous and remotely operated maritime systems. When automation reaches its limits, operators must quickly understand the situation, assess their options and intervene effectively. Whether they succeed depends largely on how well the system has been designed to support human performance. US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River in 2009. (Greg L/Wikimedia Commons) Design is a safety function A key insight from Human Factors research is that system design directly influences safety. Park argues that interface design should therefore be viewed as a safety function rather than simply a usability concern. “Instead of requiring operators to adapt to technology, systems should support the way people naturally monitor, interpret and act.” Interfaces, alarm systems, workload, automation logic and procedures all shape how people perceive situations and make decisions. She adds that interfaces providing a clear “situation at a glance” can reduce cognitive workload while enabling faster and more accurate understanding of operational situations. As Johnsen puts it, “System design is not neutral, it actively shapes human behaviour and the decisions that follow.” Jooyoung Park, PhD candidate at NTNU Shore Control Lab. Photo: Lars Bugge Aarset/Fremtidens Industri Poor design is therefore not simply a usability problem. It is a safety issue. Research referenced by the authors indicates that approximately 40 to 50 percent of adverse events may be associated with weaknesses in system design, operational procedures or technology. This represents an important shift in thinking. Rather than asking why an operator made a mistake, organisations should ask how the system influenced that decision. From this perspective, human error is not the end of an investigation. It is the beginning of understanding how the system can be improved. Human control as a continuous learning cycle Meaningful human control is not something that can be achieved once during system development. It must be maintained throughout the entire operational life of a system. Park points out that meaningful human control should be engineered from the outset by involving operators, designers, engineers and other stakeholders throughout system development. Human, operational and technical requirements should be considered together, rather than treating the human element as something to be addressed after deployment. NTNU Shore Control Lab. Photo: Lars Bugge Aarset/Fremtidens Industri This begins with design. Systems should be developed using Human Factors Engineering methods such as task analysis, workload assessment, alarm design, human-machine interface design and realistic operational testing. As Sætren points out, “Learning and continuous improvement don’t happen by chance. They depend on strong Human Factors and Ergonomics knowledge, psychological safety, and clearly defined responsibility.” Just as importantly, organisations must learn from work as it is actually performed, not only from how designers or procedures expect it to be performed. Real-world operations often differ from design assumptions. Understanding these differences allows organisations to continuously improve both technology and operational practices. A third principle is to investigate accidents and incidents from a systems perspective. As Johnsen argues, “Human error should be the starting point of an investigation, not the conclusion.” Rather than assigning blame, organisations should ask why people acted as they did and what factors influenced their decisions. Investigations should examine design, training, workload, automation behaviour and organisational conditions, then use those findings to improve future systems. This creates a continuous learning cycle where operational experience is fed back into system design, making future operations safer and more resilient. Testing of Candela P-12, Frostabåten. Photo: Lars Bugge Aarset/Fremtidens Industri Human control must be engineered As AI and autonomous technologies continue to evolve, the relationship between humans and machines is changing. Human operators are becoming supervisors of increasingly capable systems rather than direct controllers of every task. This shift makes meaningful human control more important than ever. The goal is not simply to keep humans involved. The goal is to ensure that they remain capable of understanding situations, making informed decisions and intervening effectively when technology reaches its limits. As Johnsen summarizes, “If we want meaningful human control, we must design for it from the start, not hope it appears when needed.” The message is clear. As artificial intelligence, automation and autonomy become more advanced, human control becomes more important, not less. Meaningful human control is not an emergency stop button. It is the outcome of deliberate design, responsible operations and continuous learning. MIDAS – Humans in Future Maritime Operations The article is based on Chapter 2 in Safety by Design: Human-Centered Approaches to AI, Automation, and Remote Operations, edited by Frøy Birte Bjørneseth, Stig Ole Johnsen, Ole Andreas Alsos, Vidar Hepsø, and Gunhild Birgitte Sætren. The book was initiated, funded and written as part of MIDAS – Humans in Future Maritime Operations. MIDAS is a national competence project that examines the role of humans in future maritime operations, where autonomy, artificial intelligence and automation are becoming increasingly important. The ambition is to ensure that new technology is developed in a way that safeguards safety, usability and meaningful human control. The project brings together researchers, technologists, designers and industry actors across the maritime value chain. SINTEF Digital contributes multidisciplinary expertise in human factors and digitalisation. DNV provides expertise in classification and maritime safety, while clusters such as Digital Norway, Ocean Autonomy Cluster and Blue Maritime Cluster ensure relevance for industry stakeholders. Through MIDAS, the goal is to strengthen Norwegian industry’s innovation capacity and contribute to the development and export of future autonomous maritime solutions. See also: New book puts humans at the centre of autonomous and AI-enabled systems Open access resource for industry and academia Published by CRC Press, Safety by Design is available as an Open Access book under the Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 licence. This means that the book can be downloaded free of charge, shared, copied and reused in research, education, training, industrial development and policy work, provided that the original source is properly credited. The book offers practical and research-based insights for technology developers, operators, designers, researchers, educators, regulators and policymakers working to ensure that autonomous, remote and AI-enabled systems are not only innovative, but also safe, usable and centred on meaningful human control. 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But new technology does not necessarily make maritime operations safer. On the contrary, research shows that poorly designed user interfaces, alarms and work environments can increase the risk of accidents, especially when the navigator is alone on night watch. A brand-new passenger ferry equipped with state-of-the-art systems. The bridge is bright, tidy and filled with screens and digital control systems. At first glance, everything appears to represent the future of maritime operations. Yet an experienced captain quickly identifies a problem: several of the screens cannot be dimmed sufficiently at night. The intense light disrupts night vision, which is essential for safe navigation in dark waters. The onboard workaround is improvised, paper sheets and posters are taped over the displays. It may sound trivial, but such small details can have major consequences. – We have long had the knowledge needed to design ship bridges that are better adapted to human strengths and limitations. The challenge is that this knowledge is still used too little and too late in development processes, says Ole Andreas Alsos, professor of interaction design and head of the Shore Control Lab at NTNU. Ole Andreas Alsos, professor and head of NTNU Shore Control Lab Photo: Lars Bugge Aarset/Fremtidens Industri Accidents are rarely just about human error Traditionally, many maritime accidents have been explained as “human error.” However, research indicates that errors are often symptoms of deeper issues in the interaction between people, technology and organisations. In the chapter Designing for the Night Watch: Human Factors Challenges on Modern Ship Bridges, included in the book Safety by Design: Human-Centered Approaches to AI, Automation, and Remote Operations, a range of well-known maritime accidents are analysed from a human factors perspective. KNM Helge Ingstad. Photo: Jakob Østheim/Forsvaret Among the incidents highlighted are the collision and subsequent loss of KNM Helge Ingstad collision, the engine failure on Viking Sky, the collision between the supply vessel Sjøborg and Statfjord A, and the grounding of the container ship NCL Salten. Despite differing causal factors, the accidents share several common traits. Operators are often exposed to high cognitive workload while critical information is distributed across many screens. Alarm systems generate so many alerts that they are eventually ignored. Automated systems may behave unpredictably, and ship bridges are not always designed in ways that support collaboration and communication among crew members. – When we investigate serious incidents, we often see that attention is focused on the person who made a mistake. But humans always operate within a system. If the system is poorly designed, the likelihood of errors increases, says Frøy Birte Bjørneseth, associate professor at the Department of Ocean Operations and Civil Engineering at NTNU in Ålesund. Grounding of container ship NCL Salten. Photo: Lars Bugge Aarset/Fremtidens Industri Night watch is particularly demanding For a navigator on night watch, small design choices can have significant impact. Screens that cause glare, instruments placed several metres away from the steering position, or control systems requiring multiple steps for simple tasks can significantly reduce situational awareness. In Human Factors research, situational awareness is described as the ability to perceive what is happening, understand what it means, and anticipate what may happen next. Previous studies have shown that loss of situational awareness is one of the main causes of human error in maritime accidents. The researchers also point to the phenomenon of alarm fatigue. On one vessel described in the study, an alarm sounded every five minutes. The first officer repeatedly had to leave the lookout position, turn away from the windows and walk to the rear of the bridge to silence the alarm. Over time, he stopped investigating what the alarms were actually indicating. In a real emergency, such experiences may lead to critical alarms being overlooked. – Much of what we see in accident investigations is not about people being unable to do their jobs. It is about the systems they work within not being designed for how humans actually perceive information, collaborate and make decisions under pressure, says Bjørneseth. Technology must be adapted to humans Paradoxically, extensive standards, guidelines and methods already exist for developing more user-friendly and safer ship bridges. International standards describe how displays should be positioned, how alarms should be prioritised, and how users should be involved in the design process. Nevertheless, such principles are often deprioritised in favour of technical requirements and cost savings. The researchers argue that usability must be treated like other safety requirements. Instead of vague claims that a system should be “intuitive,” requirements should be measurable. For example, 95% of navigators with relevant certification should be able to activate a function within 30 seconds after one hour of training. – We spend enormous resources testing that technology works technically. At the same time, there are often few or no tests that examine whether people can actually use the systems safely and effectively under realistic conditions. If we are to succeed with autonomy and artificial intelligence, human-centered design must be a fundamental part of development, says Alsos. From the bridge of KNM Helge Ingstad. Photo: Marius Vågenes Villanger/Forsvaret An example of what is possible The researchers point to the Unified Bridge concept, developed by Rolls-Royce Marine and later continued by Kongsberg Maritime, as an example of human-centred design working in practice. Here, seafarers were involved from the very beginning of the concept phase and throughout the development process. The bridge was designed around four key principles: safety, simplicity, proximity between user and equipment, and high operational performance. The goal was to reduce cognitive load, make tasks more intuitive, and ensure that navigators could focus on operating the vessel rather than managing complex systems. Improvements included a dedicated button for quickly muting alarms, unified control of screen brightness, and better placement of instruments that reduced the need for unnecessary movement on the bridge. Experience showed that users were highly satisfied and had little interest in returning to traditional bridge designs. NTNU Shore Control Lab. Photo: Lars Bugge Aarset/Fremtidens Industri More important than ever As artificial intelligence, autonomy and remote operations become more prominent in the maritime sector, understanding the interaction between humans and technology becomes even more critical. – Safety is not primarily about adding more technology, but about ensuring that technology supports the people who use it. As systems become more autonomous and remotely operated, we must be even clearer about how operators can understand the situation, make decisions and intervene when something unexpected occurs, says Stig Ole Johnsen of NTNU, co-editor and contributor to Safety by Design. – Future maritime systems must be developed together with those who actually stand on the bridge and navigate vessels. Technology that does not take human needs and limitations into account may, in the worst case, become an additional burden in the most demanding situations, says Bjørneseth. Stig Ole Johnsen, NTNU, co-editor and contributor to Safety by Design. MIDAS – Humans in Future Maritime Operations The chapter Designing for the Night Watch: Human Factors Challenges on Modern Ship Bridges is published in Safety by Design: Human-Centered Approaches to AI, Automation, and Remote Operations. The book was initiated, funded and written as part of MIDAS – Humans in Future Maritime Operations. MIDAS is a national competence project that examines the role of humans in future maritime operations, where autonomy, artificial intelligence and automation are becoming increasingly important. The ambition is to ensure that new technology is developed in a way that safeguards safety, usability and meaningful human control. The project brings together researchers, technologists, designers and industry actors across the maritime value chain. SINTEF Digital contributes multidisciplinary expertise in human factors and digitalisation. DNV provides expertise in classification and maritime safety, while clusters such as Digital Norway, Ocean Autonomy Cluster and Blue Maritime Cluster ensure relevance for industry stakeholders. Through MIDAS, the goal is to strengthen Norwegian industry’s innovation capacity and contribute to the development and export of future autonomous maritime solutions. See also: New book puts humans at the centre of autonomous and AI-enabled systems Open access resource for industry and academia Published by CRC Press, Safety by Design is available as an Open Access book under the Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 licence. This means that the book can be downloaded free of charge, shared, copied and reused in research, education, training, industrial development and policy work, provided that the original source is properly credited. The book offers practical and research-based insights for technology developers, operators, designers, researchers, educators, regulators and policymakers working to ensure that autonomous, remote and AI-enabled systems are not only innovative, but also safe, usable and centred on meaningful human control. 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NORBIT has now signed an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of the shares in Water Linked AS, a Trondheim-based provider of underwater navigation and imaging technology. Water Linked is the company referred to in NORBIT’s stock exchange announcement on 6 May 2026 regarding exclusive negotiations for an add-on acquisition of an undisclosed Oceans-related technology company. The acquisition broadens and complements NORBIT’s Oceans product offering and strengthens NORBIT’s position as a supplier of tailored technology to underwater vehicles. Water Linked’s product portfolio includes Doppler Velocity Logs (DVLs), 3D imaging sonars, underwater modems and acoustic positioning systems, enabling navigation, perception and autonomy across subsea and surface applications, including ROVs, AUVs and uncrewed surface vessels operating in GPS-denied environments. The products are used in applications such as subsea inspection, offshore energy operations, marine research, defence and underwater infrastructure development. As previously communicated, Water Linked has reported strong organic growth in recent years and is expected to generate around NOK 100 million in revenues in 2026 with an EBITDA margin in the range of 25–30 per cent, excluding any synergies from combining forces with NORBIT. The transaction values Water Linked NOK 330 million on a cash and debt-free basis and will be fully cash-settled at closing. The acquisition will be financed with a new term loan. Closing of the transaction is expected on or about 30 June 2026. Per Jørgen Weisethaunet, CEO of NORBIT “We are pleased to welcome the Water Linked colleagues to the NORBIT family. This is a good fit with our strategy to broaden and complement NORBIT’s Oceans product offering, enhancing our capabilities and enabling us to deliver increased value to our OEM customers. Water Linked brings a strong market position, a highly competent team and a development-oriented culture that fits well with NORBIT. With Water Linked located in close proximity to NORBIT’s headquarters, we have a strong foundation for collaboration as we build on our combined capabilities and pursue opportunities to realise the synergy potential,” says Per Jørgen Weisethaunet, CEO of NORBIT. Water Linked will continue its operations as Water Linked, a NORBIT Company. Existing customers can expect continuity in products, support and customer relationships, while over time benefiting from NORBIT’s broader capabilities, global sales platform and extended product offering. “Water Linked’s technology is complementary to NORBIT Oceans. Their products are a natural extension of our underwater acoustics offering that opens interesting opportunities when combined with our existing sonar technology and customer insight. We look forward to working closely with the Water Linked team to explore the combined product roadmap and identify where we can create additional value for our complementary customer base,” says Peter K. Eriksen, Business Unit Director of NORBIT Oceans. Torstein Skogseth, CEO of Water Linked “Joining NORBIT is an exciting next chapter for Water Linked. Since our founding in 2013, we have built a dedicated team, a focused product portfolio and a market position based on the trust of customers worldwide. NORBIT understands our technology, our customers and our development-oriented culture. As part of NORBIT, we will have a stronger platform for further growth, continued product development and delivering even more value to customers and partners,” says Torstein Skogseth, CEO of Water Linked. 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This is one of the key questions explored in the new book Safety by Design: Human-Centered Approaches to AI, Automation, and Remote Operations, launched in June. The publication brings together contributions from leading researchers and experts in safety, human-machine interaction and autonomous systems. For members of Ocean Autonomy Cluster and MIDAS, the topics are highly relevant. The growing adoption of autonomous vessels, remote operations and AI-enabled decision support systems offers significant opportunities, while also creating new requirements for safety, operator support and system design. Safety must be built in from the start The book argues that safety cannot be treated as an add-on once technology has been developed. Instead, human factors, usability and the role of operators must be integrated into systems from the outset. Drawing on experiences from aviation, maritime operations, energy and transportation, the authors demonstrate how serious incidents often occur when technology, organisations and human work processes are not sufficiently aligned. A central concept in the book is “Meaningful Human Control”, a framework designed to ensure that people retain situational awareness, decision-making authority and the ability to intervene when automated systems operate in complex and safety-critical environments. This is becoming increasingly important as new AI regulations are introduced across Europe. Ole Andreas Alsos, Head of NTNU Shore Control Lab, Professor in Interaction Design. Photo: Lars Bugge Aarset/Fremtidens Industri “As automation and AI move into safety-critical domains, safety can no longer be treated as something that is verified only at the end of development. It must be designed into the relationship between people, organizations and technology from the very beginning. This book is important because it brings human factors, interaction design and safety science together in a practical way: it shows how we can create systems where humans retain meaningful control, operators are supported under pressure, and complex technologies become safer, more transparent and more resilient.” — Ole Andreas Alsos, Professor of Interaction Design, NTNU; Head of Shore Control Lab; co-editor of Safety by Design Container ship NCL Salten grounding near Trondheim. Photo: Lars Bugge Aarset/Fremtidens Industri Stig Ole Johnsen, NTNU, co-editor and contributor to Safety by Design, emphasises that maritime autonomy must be developed around real operational work: “Autonomous and remotely operated maritime systems will not become safe simply by removing people from the bridge or the control loop. They become safer when we understand the work operators actually have to perform, design the technology around that work, and ensure that people can build situation awareness and intervene when conditions change.” — Stig Ole Johnsen, NTNU Stig Ole Johnsen, NTNU, co-editor and contributor to Safety by Design. Relevance for autonomous maritime operations For organisations developing the next generation of autonomous vessels, subsea systems and remotely operated maritime services, the book offers an important perspective: technology does not become safer by removing humans from the loop—it becomes safer when the interaction between people and technology is carefully designed. The book is edited by Frøy Birte Bjørneseth, Vidar Hepsø, Stig Ole Johnsen, Ole Andreas Alsos and Gunhild Birgitte Sætren. Several of the editors and contributors have extensive experience in research and development related to maritime technology, autonomy and safety-critical operations. MIDAS – Humans in Future Maritime Operations The book is initiated, funded and written as part of the project MIDAS – Humans in Future Maritime Operations. MIDAS is a national competence project that investigates the role of humans in future maritime operations, where autonomy, artificial intelligence and automation are becoming increasingly important. The ambition is to ensure that new technology is developed in ways that safeguard safety, usability and meaningful human control. The project brings together researchers, technologists, designers and industry stakeholders across the maritime value chain. NTNU contributes interdisciplinary expertise from several departments, while SINTEF Digital provides competence in human factors and digitalisation. DNV contributes expertise in classification and maritime safety, and the clusters Digital Norway, Ocean Autonomy Cluster and Blue Maritime Cluster. Through MIDAS, the aim is to strengthen Norwegian industry’s innovation capacity and contribute to the development and export of future autonomous maritime solutions. NTNU Shore Control Lab in Trondheim. Photo: Lars Bugge Aarset/Fremtidens Industri Open access resource for industry and academia Published by CRC Press, Safety by Design is available as an Open Access book under the Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 licence. This means that the book can be downloaded free of charge, shared, copied and reused in research, education, training, industrial development and policy work, provided that the original source is properly credited. The book offers practical and research-based insights for technology developers, operators, designers, researchers, educators, regulators and policymakers working to ensure that autonomous, remote and AI-enabled systems are not only innovative, but also safe, usable and centred on meaningful human control. Read or download the book here", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Lars Bugge Aarset", "sameAs" : "https://www.linkedin.com/in/larsaarset/", "url" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/lars-bugge-aarset" }, "dateModified" : "18/06/2026", "datePublished" : "18/06/2026", "headline" : "New book puts humans at the centre of autonomous and AI-enabled systems", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 400, "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Nordic%205%20Tech%20Foto%20Lars%20Bugge%20Aarset%20-%20Ocean%20Autonomy%20Cluster%20%2855%29.jpg", "width" : 750 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/new-book-puts-humans-at-the-centre-of-autonomous-and-ai-enabled-systems", "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Dark_yellow-fill_POS%20(3).png" }, "name" : "Ocean Autonomy Cluster/FI - Fremtidens Industri", "url" : "oceanautonomy.no" } } ``` ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "articleBody" : "Norse Navigation AS has joined Ocean Autonomy Cluster, bringing new momentum to resilient and cost-efficient maritime navigation. The Trondheim-based company is ready to challenge a large, global and slow-moving maritime navigation market. Europe has already invested heavily in world-class space infrastructure for positioning and navigation, but much of its potential has not yet reached everyday maritime operations. Modern resilience technology exists, but it has not been packaged and priced in a way that allows broad market adoption. Norse Navigation aims to change that, with the first products planned for early 2027. Today, many vessels still rely on conventional navigation sensors, while new resilience needs are often handled through expensive add-ons or non-certified decision-support systems. These systems may be useful, but they can also add complexity and create parallel information flows next to the ship’s main navigation displays. Norse Navigation takes a different approach. The company is building resilience into the certified navigation equipment itself. The ambition is to make safer and more trustworthy navigation available at scale for commercial vessels and USVs, not only for high-end, defence or niche applications. Kristian Knudtzon (Chair of the Board), Henrik Foss (CEO), Thomas Lund (COO), and Gulleik Olsen (Project Manager). Photo: Norse Navigation The company focuses on practical products for real vessel deployment: fewer boxes, simpler commissioning, clear user interfaces and lower lifecycle cost. As commercial vessels and USVs become more automated and connected, trusted navigation data becomes even more critical. “For us, the opportunity is not just to add more technology to the bridge. It is to challenge an established market with resilient navigation products that can actually scale. The maritime industry needs solutions that are certified, cost-efficient, easy to install and easy to trust in real operations. That is what we are building,” says Henrik Foss, Founder and CEO of Norse Navigation. “For Norse, Ocean Autonomy Cluster is a valuable arena for meeting companies that are working on many of the same challenges from different angles. We already work closely with vessel owners, integrators and technology providers, but clusters like this help create the conversations, shared understanding and collaboration needed to move the whole industry forward faster than any one company can do alone,” says Foss. Norse Navigation brings experience from maritime navigation, product certification, cyber-secure system design and industrial product development. The company’s broader ambition is to make resilient navigation a practical upgrade path for the maritime mass market.", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Lars Bugge Aarset", "sameAs" : "https://www.linkedin.com/in/larsaarset/", "url" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/lars-bugge-aarset" }, "dateModified" : "18/06/2026", "datePublished" : "18/06/2026", "headline" : "Norse Navigation joins Ocean Autonomy Cluster to strengthen resilient maritime navigation", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 400, "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Norse%20navigation.jpg", "width" : 750 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/norse-navigation-joins-ocean-autonomy-cluster-to-strengthen-resilient-maritime-navigation", "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Dark_yellow-fill_POS%20(3).png" }, "name" : "Ocean Autonomy Cluster/FI - Fremtidens Industri", "url" : "oceanautonomy.no" } } ```