Autonomous docking demo on river cruiser

MS Lumière-autonomous sailing-Shipping Technology 2

Autonomous docking and sailing on an inland waterway has been demonstrated for what is believed to be the first time.

The river cruiser MV Lumière, which is operated by Scylla, is a newbuild that only entered service two weeks before the demonstration. She is scheduled to go into full service in March 2026.

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