□ Samsung Heavy Industries announced on the 24th that it successfully demonstrated its autonomous navigation technology, for the first time in the industry, on the coast of Korean islands connecting the South Sea and the East Sea.

□ For four days from November 15, Mokpo National Maritime University''s 9,000-ton training vessel, the Segye-ro, automously navigated a distance of about 950 kilometers on the Mokpo West Sea, demonstrating its autonomous navigation technology. It travels from Mokpo West Sea to Dokdo islands, going through Ieodo and Jeju Islands(South sea).

The Segye-ro, equipped with SHI''s remote autonomous navigation system "SAS," succeeded in safely avoiding 29 collision risk situations where it encountered other ships during autonomous navigation.

In particular, SAS recognized a collision risk situation in real time when passing in the vicinity of Ieodo where several fishing boats were approaching from the bow and starboard side at the same time, demonstrating excellent performance by showing accurate and safe avoidance routes every 5 seconds.

□ This demonstration is to test SAS performance and stability in various collision risk situations, considering ?Korea''s complex marine environment with three sides of the sea and many islands. And it will serve as an opportunity to upgrade its autonomous navigation technology.

□ SHI is the first company to receive approval from the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, a flag state, for the Ships Safety Act to demonstrate Samsung Autonomous Ship(SAS)."

Flag state refers to the country where registered ships belong and the country has the responsibility and authority to build maritime organization to implement international safety regulations, and has the duty to control the registered ship not to fall below the safety standards.

Currently, there are no safety regulations to test autonomous ships at sea, but SHI, working with Mokpo Maritime University and Korean Register, established safety guidelines such as risk assessment, risk identification and risk management measures, which was reviewed and approved by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, establishing a legal basis for the demonstration of autonomous navigation.

□ "The successful demonstration is a meaningful achievement that confirms SAS''s performance and stability of navigation in complex maritime situations", said Kim Hyun-joe, head of SHI''s ship and marine research center. "As a first mover of technology, SHI will fulfil its role and responsibility to establish safety laws and systems along with technological innovation.

※ SAS (Samsung Autonomous Ship) is SHI''s remote autonomous navigation solution, which incorporates advanced ICT technologies such as ▲ Radar, AIS (Automatic Identification System) and camera images to help recognize situations, ▲ Engine to avoid collision, and rudder automatic control ▲ 360 degree around view to monitor the surroundings during day and night.