Autonomous and Remote Navigation Trial Project

Autonomous and Remote Navigation Trial Project (ARNTP, a-Navigation Trial Project) is the trial of maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS) in commercial operations hold within 2020 in three different sea water areas of Russia.

Dedicated to the trial, three ships belonging to three shipping companies were duly fitted with the required technological equipment, the proper Remote Control Centres were installed by the involved shipping companies. The trial was supported by the federal authorities of Russia who considered and approved necessary legal requirements and rules for the project to follow.

The results of the project proved the effectiveness of the technologies used and initiated the nationwide experiment on use of autonomous ships under the Russian flag by any shipping company.