Wärtsilä has completed the first installation of an autodocking system scheduled for use at three Canadian ports - Tilbury, Duke Point, and Swartz Bay. According to the companies, this is a major step towards autonomous docking and undocking operations, which will make maritime activities more efficient and safe. The SmartDock system developed by Wärtsilä ANCS (Automation, Navigation & Control Systems) will enable the Seaspan cargo ships to perform autonomous docking manoeuvres. The system can manoeuvre in challenging conditions, such as currents reaching up to two knots and track development for autodocking. SmartDock system employs an advanced UKF (Unscented Kalman Filter) estimator, combining sensor measurements from various sources, such as GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) and Wärtsilä ANCS's laser sensor Cyscan AS, to calculate precise position and rate estimates of the vessel's motion. #wärtsilä #tibury #dukepoint #swartzbay #smartdock #unscentedkalamfilter #gnss #autodocking #ancs #cyscan
