Les også saken på Norsk hos Maritimt Forum The Norwegian Maritime AI Centre has been granted the status of a national research centre for applied artificial intelligence (AI) in the maritime sector. Led by NTNU, the centre will develop technology and drive innovation for Norwegian maritime actors through increased use of AI. – The Norwegian maritime industry is among the world’s best, and we must quickly adopt new technologies to maintain our position. Artificial intelligence will revolutionize multiple sectors, including the highly competitive and rapidly changing maritime industries, says Marianne Sivertsen Næss, Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy. A cross-sector collaboration The centre will receive 100 million NOK over five years and is a collaboration between industry, academia, public sector actors, and international partners. Its mission is to advance AI research and explore practical applications in the maritime sector. Frode Halvorsen, Cluster Leader of the Ocean Autonomy Cluster and Head of Testination. Photo: Lars Bugge Aarset/Fremtidens Industri – It’s fantastic to be part of the consortium awarded the Maritime AI Centre! This means more resources that our members can utilize and a further strengthening of the capabilities within Testination and Fremtidens Industri, says Frode Halvorsen, cluster manager of the Ocean Autonomy Cluster and Head of Testination. He adds that they will share more about the centre at the next AfterSea. – We are enthusiastic about the potential of the Norwegian Maritime AI Centre to accelerate digital transformation in the maritime industry and look forward to a productive and impactful collaboration, says Ellen Weidemann, Head of Maritimt Forum Midt-Norge. Ellen Weidemann, head of Maritimt Forum Midt-Norge. Photo: Lars Bugge Aarset/Ocean Autonomy Cluster. Centre partners Partners in the Norwegian Maritime AI Centre include the University of Oslo, NTNU, SINTEF Nordvest, Kongsberg Gruppen, Equinor, DNV, and several other academic and industry players, alongside organizations such as the Ocean Autonomy Cluster, Maritimt Forum Midt-Norge, Testination, and Fremtidens Industri. Read also: 100 millioner kroner til verdens første maritime forskningssenter for kunstig intelligens (in Norwegian)
Les saken på norsk How can autonomous operations become smarter and more cost-effective? This was the topic when Ocean Autonomy Cluster hosted AfterSea with TrønderROC on 22 September at Trondheim Maritime Center. The event showcased concrete plans and projects related to Remote Operation Centers (ROC) – a technology expected to play a key role in the future of maritime operations. ROC as a strategic area Frode Halvorsen from Ocean Autonomy Cluster and Testination highlighted ROC as one of the most important areas moving forward, and invited all interested actors to contribute to the development of solutions that can make offshore operations more flexible and cost-efficient. Frode Halvorsen, Ocean Autonomy Cluster. Photo: Lars Bugge Aarset/Fremtidens Industri NTNU course in ROC design Ole Andreas Alsos from NTNU Shore Control Lab (SCL) presented ongoing projects and introduced the course Design of Remote Operation Centers for Autonomous and Remotely Operated Systems, which will start in spring 2026. – Development is happening fast. Humans and machines working together is the best combination, Alsos said. Read more about the course at NTNU – the course is part of the MIDAS Academy. Photo: Lars Bugge Aarset/Fremtidens Industri Mobile ROC under development Eirik Hovstein from Maritime Robotics shared plans to build a mobile, container-based ROC that can operate for extended periods – partially funded by Testination. – We are creating a mobile, container-based operation center that can run for long periods, Hovstein explained. Eirik Hovstein, Maritime Robotics. Photo: Lars Bugge Aarset/Fremtidens Industri An important step on the autonomy ladder ROC represents a crucial step toward more autonomy. Even in its current form, such centers can contribute to more efficient, safe, and scalable operations for industry, research, and management. Collaboration for knowledge and innovation The event was organized by Ocean Autonomy Cluster in collaboration with NTNU Shore Control Lab, FI Ocean Space Incubator, and Maritime Forum Mid-Norway. Participants included both research environments and industry actors keen to help advance the next generation of maritime operations. Photo: Lars Bugge Aarset/Fremtidens Industri