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A gantry crane moves containers at a port in Qingdao, in eastern China's Shandong province, in June. The autonomous Zhi Fei will run on a feeder service to from Qingdao to the port of Dongjiakou. Photo: Scanpix

China's Brinav wins the race to launch world's first autonomous ship

Ship manager looks to have beaten Norwegian rival Yara to the punch with automated feedership

4 October 2021 17:29 GMT Updated 4 October 2021 17:29 GMT

By Gary Dixon

in London

China's Brilliant Navigation (Brinav) looks to have won the battle to launch the world's first autonomous cargo vessel.

The experimental 300-teu feeder containership Zhi Fei is now ready at the domestic Qingdao Yangfan Shipbuilding yard and will join a shuttle a shuttle service between the main hub of Qingdao and the smaller port of Dongjiakou in October.

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Brinav will manage the ship for Shandong Port Shipping Group (SPSG).

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China's Brinav wins the race to launch world's first autonomous ship