The project is divided in two phases
The current NAVISP activity (EL2-122) covers the design and development activities, the installation of the sensors in a Ro-Ro vessel, and a test readiness campaign. In the second phase, field tests will be executed with the equipped ship in the Grimaldi facilities at the Antwerp Terminal. GSAB – a premiere project for introducing latest innovations on satellite-based multi-sensor technologies will contribute to improve the efficiency of manoeuvres in the port and to increase the safety while reducing CO2 emissions in line with the strategy of a greener and safer maritime transport.
The first phase is dedicated to the design of the equipments and related laboratory tests and pre-installation of the system on board the ship. The second phase will take place in the port of Antwerp at the Grimaldi AET terminal in real operational conditions.
GSAB will also contribute to the development of standardised multi-modal GNSS platforms for rail, car and ship berthing autonomous operations.