Sperry Marine has been selected to supply its latest Integrated Bridge Systems (IBS) for two groundbreaking hydrogen-powered container ships being built for Samskip Group at Cochin Shipyard Limited. Scheduled for delivery in 2027, the 135-meter vessels will operate between Oslo Fjord and Rotterdam as part of a green corridor initiative.
These will be the first ships to combine zero-emission hydrogen fuel cells with autonomous-ready navigation capabilities. Sperry’s IBS features an open and flexible architecture, enabling seamless integration of future autonomous technologies while optimizing current hydrogen-based operations. Each system will also include the new NAVIPILOT 4500N autopilot, designed to adapt dynamically to vessel conditions to improve fuel efficiency and reduce bridge workload.
The vessels are expected to cut annual CO₂ emissions by approximately 25,000 tons in zero-emission mode. In addition, Sperry’s package includes Advanced ARPA tracking, Secure Maritime Gateway for cyber protection, and remote diagnostics.
Jeroen Hollebrands, Head of Newbuilding and Projects at Samskip, described the vessels as “a milestone for the maritime industry,” emphasizing their role in advancing clean, renewable shipping solutions. Pascal Göllnitz, Product Line Manager at Sperry Marine, highlighted the system’s resilience and cyber-secure design, calling it “future-proof for hydrogen-powered operations and tomorrow’s autonomous services.”
Guy Millard, Managing Director of Sperry Marine, added that the partnership with Samskip and Cochin Shipyard “demonstrates how the industry’s innovators seek out Sperry technologies to advance safety, efficiency, and sustainability at sea.”
