Caterpillar Marine Collaborates With Serco Inc To Use Autonomous Vessels For Naval Applications

Caterpillar Marine declared the successful execution of key milestones with Serco Inc., a professional technology, engineering, and management services firm, for advancing the broader use of autonomous vessels in naval applications.

The initiative aids the No Manning Required Ship (abbreviated as NOMARS) assignment of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.

Autonomous uncrewed vessels embody an opportunity to safeguard crew members from the hazardous environment encountered at sea.

Technological advancements boost safety and enhance cost savings, as eliminating crew quarters and onboard living provisions lowers shipbuilding costs.

Cat® marine-certified engines are distinguished by meeting the rigorous durability, reliability, performance tracking, and speed requirements to operate at sea at 90% availability for one year with zero manned intervention.

The firm is excited to bring about one of the most crucial tech disruptions in the maritime industry, explained Randy Tymofichuck, VP and GM of Caterpillar Defense with Caterpillar Inc.

Beyond naval applications, autonomous vessel designs can positively affect the cargo transportation and energy sectors, strengthening supply chains for each.

Ship captains and maintenance crew members are critical to maritime applications, and employing autonomous vessels can allow them to do their jobs more securely and safely, mentioned Ryan Maatta, the marine engineering manager and chief marine engineer at Serco.

Over the years, they have experienced Cat engines’ dependability, reliability, and performance in vessel designs. Caterpillar’s tech brings those factors to bear in the project and provides outstanding tech support.

Caterpillar’s autonomous tech successes expanded beyond the maritime industry to include onshore mining, space, and sonar applications.

Reference: CAT

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