Members
This page gives an overview of our members and the current board of directors.
Large organizations
NTNU, with a presence in Trondheim, Gjøvik and Ålesund, has research groups within our main profile of science and technology as well as in the humanities, social sciences, economics, medicine, health sciences, education science, architecture, entrepreneurship and the arts. NTNU has also several centres for excellence in research, including NTNU AMOS for autonomous systems and technology. NTNU has a national responsibility for education in technology and the natural sciences. The university has about 39 000 students, of which half study technology and the natural sciences.
Brunvoll delivers propulsion, maneuvering and positioning systems. The solutions include complete drive systems with motors and starters, hybrid drive systems, as well as automation with control, alarm and monitoring and different degrees of autonomy.
The Kongsberg Group is a world-leading manufacturer of, among other things, maritime systems, including sensors and control. Autonomous ships is a development that will have significant impact on Kongsberg's markets and we are actively participating in these developments.
Gard AS is an insurance company specializing in the maritime sector and in particular on P&I type insurance. Autonomous ships will be a radically new concept that needs more knowledge and possibly new approaches to insurance.
SINTEF Ocean is an independent research institute that specialises in problems related to fisheries and aquaculture, oil and gas exploration, shipping, ocean energy and other sectors. Autonomous ships will create opportunities for new vessel designs and new business models.
The Norwegian Coastal Administration is an agency of the Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications responsible for services related to maritime safety, maritime infrastructure, transport planning and efficiency, and emergency response to acute pollution.
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Medium organizations
Høglund designs, engineers, and delivers advanced integrated marine power, automation, and digital solutions. We provide L comprehensive support to the shipping industry using state of the art automation technology.
The Ocean Autonomy Cluster is Norway’s leading hub for expertise on ocean autonomy. Consisting of both companies and R&D institutions, the cluster combines research and technological development, suppliers of technology, components and systems, as well as forward-leaning investors. Through cooperation, the cluster’s participants pursue safer, more efficient and precise operations at sea, contributing to a more sustainable use of the world’s oceans.
The Ocean Autonomy Cluster seeks to utilize these opportunities through combining the experience from Norway’s maritime and offshore industry, developers, suppliers and award-winning R&D institutions. The main goal of the Ocean Autonomy Cluster is to strengthen Norway’s global leadership role in the development and commercialization of future autonomous ocean technologies and solutions.
Electronic Chart Centre (ECC) is a state owned company, delivering electronic chart services globally to producing Hydrographic Offices and distributors through the PRIMAR network. Our interest in e-navigation and autonomous shipping relates to research projects in regard to operational testing and the facilitation to support future standardized data products coming from IHO (International Hydrographic Organization). The result of this work will contribute to the development of safe autonomous ship navigation in the future.
Marine Technologies LLC (MT) is a U.S.-based company with an R&D department in Norway. MT is dedicated to providing superior vessel control solutions for all types of vessels, from large offshore specialty vessels, accommodation vessels and wind field supply vessels to smaller tug boats and luxury yachts. MT products include dynamic positioning systems, integrated bridge systems and VSAT communications, including remote access for diagnostics and monitoring.
Created in 1828, Bureau Veritas is a global leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC), delivering high quality services to help clients meet the growing challenges of quality, safety, environmental protection and social responsibility.
Small organizations
Pioneering automated lifting solutions for enhanced safety
TellMie AS is an independent consulting company established in 1996 in Kongsberg. Over the years, the company has carried out a number of assignments for both the military and civilian markets. This has included the development of requirement specifications for larger system deliveries and simulator systems, assistance in the evaluation of tenders, and project management. The company's special competence is in business development, systemic and user-centered design, autonomy, and human-machine interaction for cyber-physical systems within domains such as aquaculture, command, control & information systems (CCIS), simulators, dynamic positioning, and autonomous vessels and drones.
ITS Norway is a membership organization that works to ensure that passenger and freight transport is as sustainable, user-friendly and efficient as possible. Our focus is on increased use of ICT and automation in the transport sector. Sustainability cannot be achieved without better utilization of sea transport and this is a target activity in ITS Norway. The maritime sector is dependent on international solutions and standards, so we actively participate in international organizations such as ISO, IEC, IMO and others. This is closely linked to autonomy, which we collaborate with NFAS to develop in the same organizations.
Cities all over the world are closely connected to water, yet today in most places, the waterways are seen as obstacles to be conquered by building costly tunnels and bridges which themselves become chokepoints causing delays and unwanted emissions. Hyke's Hydrolift Smart City Ferries believe in restoring waterways to their former glory, as the very lifeline of a city and an integral part of its transport network. Re-activating the waterways with an autonomous fleet of sleek, efficient, and environmentally sustainable ferries will cut emissions, reduce travel times, and save money. The objective is to over time build a worldwide urban mobility brand (Hyke) offering seamless, multi-modal passage to passengers and light cargo networked together by technology to form tomorrow´s smart city mobility infrastructure.
The Research Group CRAFT leads research activities integrating various disciplinary perspectives and academic/non-academic knowledge, aiming to provide science, solutions, and advice for societal, industrial, and political adaptation to complex future challenges in the marine and coastal areas. The keywords of the group are critical futures thinking, inter-/transdisciplinarity, and new technologies and competences in the Blue Sector.
Zeabuz is developing the key technologies and solutions that will enable a new generation of flexible, adaptable, movable and scalable waterborne mobility solutions, connecting communities across and along their waterways.
Our autonomous passenger ferries will be low cost, efficient, available for 24/7 operation and integrate with other smart mobility solutions. The full Zeabuz mobility system includes the autonomous ferries, docking stations with wireless charging, passenger handling and ticketing systems, secure wireless communication and a remote support centre.
Personal members
Lars Gørvell-Dahll
Membership type
PersonligBoard members
Frode Bloch
Organization
Brunvoll ASVegard Evjen Hovstein
Organization
Maritime RoboticsMary Ann Lundteigen
Organization
NTNUØystein Goksøyr
Organization
DNV GLAn-Magritt Tinlund Ryste
Organization
KongsbergHåvard Gåseidnes
Organization
Norwegian Maritime AuthoritySvein David Medhaug
Organization
SjøfartsdirektoratetTrond Langemyr (Leader)
Organization
KystverketElection comittee
Per Olaf Brett
Organization
Ulstein InternationalNarve Mjøs
Organization
DNV GLMorten Kveim
Organization
Norwegian Sea Officers AssociationMorten Breivik
Organization
NTNULars Gørvell-Dahll
Organization
Norsk IndustriThe board is elected by the annual meeting.
Benefits of membership
Membership in NFAS contributes to more momentum in the development of autonomous ships as well as other autonomous and maritime applications of the technology. This includes technology, accept criteria, regulations and standards as well as building public support for these solutions. NFAS will also work to emphasize the importance of autonomous ship technology in national and international research strategies.
NFAS will be an information dissemination network for users, practitioners, authorities and others. This is intended to disseminate and develop new ideas as well as providing a discussion forum for finding good solutions to technical and operational problems.
Members of NFAS will also be able to participate in more formal working groups to undertake more specific tasks under the auspices of NFAS.
Finally, members will get exclusive invitations to closed workshops and seminars as well as discounts or free access to our larger conferences.
Statuses
Statutes are only available in Norwegian (see Norwegian pages). Contact the manager if you have questions.
Applying for membership
Membership is open to all Norwegian Organisations and persons. To become a member, check the organisation sizes and dues below and fill in the Membership form (Norwegian only - docx format).
Sign it, scan it and send it as email to the NFAS manager. Please include a company logo if appropriate, as well as short description of the organisation suitable for publication on our web pages.