Skip to main content

Yara Birkeland

See All Stories

World’s first autonomous, 7MWh electric cargo ship to make voyage with zero crew onboard

Electric cargo ship

A Norwegian company called Yara International claims to have created the world’s first zero-emission ship that can also transport cargo autonomously. The Yara Birkeland electric cargo ship was first conceptualized in 2017 but now looks to make its first voyage with no crew members onboard later this year in Norway.

Expand Expanding Close