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Airbus’ Skyways drone trials world’s first shore-to-ship deliveries - 15th March 2019

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Newsroom 14 March 2019
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Singapore, Airbus has begun shore-to-ship trials in Singapore with its Skyways parcel delivery drone. This marks the first time drone technology has been deployed in real port conditions, to deliver a variety of small, time-critical maritime essentials to working vessels at anchorage.

The maiden shore-to-ship delivery flight was made to the Swire Pacific Offshore’s Anchor Handling Tug Supply vessel ‘M/V Pacific Centurion’, 1.5km from the shoreline of Singapore’s Marina South Pier, carrying 1.5kg of 3D printed consumables. Landing safely on the ship deck and depositing its cargo to the shipmaster, the Skyways unmanned air vehicle swiftly returned to its base, with the entire flight taking within ten minutes.

The trials are being undertaken in conjunction with partner Wilhelmsen Ships Services, one of the world’s leading maritime logistics and port services company. During the trials, Airbus’ Skyways drone will lift off from the pier with a payload capability of up to 4kg, and navigate autonomously along pre-determined ‘aerial corridors’ to vessels as far as 3km from the coast.

Airbus’ Skyways lead, Leo Jeoh shared his excitement at the milestone flight: “We are thrilled to launch the first trial of its kind in the maritime world. Today’s accomplishment is a culmination of months of intense preparation by our dedicated team, and the strong collaboration with our partner, as we pursue a new terrain in the maritime industry.”

“We are also happy to be taking a step forward for Airbus’ urban air mobility endeavour, as we continue to explore and seek better understanding of what it takes to fly safe and reliable autonomous flying vehicles safely,” he added.

“The now proven, seamless operation of drone deliveries from shore to ship, in one of the world’s busiest ports proves the hard work, investment and faith we, and indeed our partners, placed in the Agency by Air project over the past two years was not misplaced,” said Marius Johansen, Vice President Commercial, Ships Agency at Wilhelmsen Ships Services.


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Airbus has begun shore-to-ship trials in Singapore with its Skyways parcel delivery drone.
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Airbus has begun shore-to-ship trials in Singapore with its Skyways parcel delivery drone.
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Re: Shore to Ship parcel service - Singapore style

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Well it was only a matter of time before someone started the ball rolling eh Harry , didn't Amazon have a branch out there ? ;) .

The only issue I would have with this inevitable route of commerce is the perceived / imagined hazards that this will attract when time schedules overrun and take precedence over common sense , at which point the proverbial will hit the fan , as we have both witnessed in the past , but that won't stop it developing and becoming the norm we both know do we not Harry
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