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Precise Positioning - Rain or Shine, Gust or Gale To accomplish this, Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding turned to Trimble to assist in the development of a berthing support system to autonomously navigate these smaller, fully autonomous vessels along a fixed route. Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding needed a partner with the technological expertise, superior customer service and consistent centimeter-level accuracy capabilities to get the job done. They turned to the precise positioning technology from the Trimble BX992 GNSS receiver, as well as real-time correction data from Trimble RTX ® . Precise, real-time GNSS data gives these smaller vessels centimeter-level accuracy for positioning and heading information regardless of the weather conditions, and allows for a successful and safe autonomous navigation within the harbor. says Koh Murata, manager of development, design, manufacturing for ship maneuvering control systems at Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding. Reliable Positioning and Heading Information Creates Smooth Sailing for Japan's Autonomous Vessels In early 2020, Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding successfully launched the first phase of this initiative. With the Trimble BX992 GNSS receiver in place, a small passenger ship autonomously maintained its 1.3km route between a small outer island and the main island of Japan. As Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding moves into the second phase of the development of fully autonomous vessels, they are testing these vessels in harbors across Japan. * Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) and International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Seafarer Workforce Report 2021. Solution Results The Trimble receiver consistently delivers accurate and high-precision location, ground speed and heading data, regardless of poor visibility or bad weather The Trimble receiver was installed in the wall-mount cabinet, and the antennas on the deck at the top of the deck house. They are easy to install, space saving and provide the precise positioning needed to autonomously maneuver the ship © 2023, Trimble Inc. All rights reserved. Trimble and the Globe & Triangle logo are trademarks of Trimble Inc., registered in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. PN 022520-053 (01/23) Contact your local Authorized Distribution Partner for more information. NORTH AMERICA Trimble Inc. 10368 Westmoor Dr Westminster CO 80021 USA EUROPE Trimble Germany GmbH Am Prime Parc 11 65479 Raunheim GERMANY +49-6142-2100-0 Phone +49-6142-2100-140 Fax ASIA-PACIFIC Trimble Navigation Singapore PTE Limited 3 HarbourFront Place #13-02 HarbourFront Tower Two Singapore 099254 SINGAPORE +65-6871-5878 Phone +65-6871-5879 Fax