@article{Unmanned:11123,
      recid = {11123},
      author = {Nair, A and Pillai, A},
      title = {Concept Design of an Unmanned Surface Vessel for Offshore  Cargo Delivery},
      journal = {Conference Proceedings of ICMET},
      address = {2019-11-05},
      abstract = {A technological push for the adoption of unmanned surface  vessels is afoot in the marine industry, keeping abreast  with the developments in the land and aviation  transportation sector. The adoption of technology has the  potential to improve efficiency and safety of operations,  to transfer onshore human activity relating to vessel  control and to make working conditions for ‘crew’ more  appealing. Houlder Ltd, with its entrenched vessel and  equipment design competencies serving the marine, offshore  and defense sectors, has designed the concept of an  unmanned surface vessel for offshore operations and  maintenance. The project has been undertaken jointly with  automation and control and marine logistics experts in the  U.K. This paper presents the Houlder unmanned surface  vessel concept design, delivering units of cargo to an  offshore windfarm monopile platform. The project has been  devised as part of the (Windfarm Autonomous Ship) project  supported by Innovate UK and other project partners.  Decoupling onboard human intervention from vessel operation  has prompted rethinking on the vessel layout and  re-examination of the suitability of current regulations.  The design considerations have revised the spatial  requirements and machinery systems for the unmanned and  intended function. Further, the design has incorporated an  innovative cargo handling.},
      url = {http://library.imarest.org/record/11123},
}