MASS
Think Tank/platform

Following the setup of a first think tank MIDC with a strong focus on alternative fuels and energy efficiency measures, RBSA has now also established a MASS think tank. The vision of the MASS think tank is to increase automation on board of ships with full autonomy as ultimate goal by bringing different stakeholders such as shipowners, technology providers, the research communities, classification societies together, mapping their individual needs and identifying gaps (knowledge/regulatory/…). Just as within MIDC, the mission of the think tank is bringing the different stakeholders together with the intention to (1) connect people and (2) exchange knowledge (3) on a regular basis. In order to optimise the exchange of knowledge it is important that the members of the think tank get to know each other, get to know the projects that others are working on. During the kick-off session, the members got the opportunity to get to know each other and representatives from FPS Mobility & Transport gave an overview of the state-of-play of the international framework.