DroNet (drone platform)

2022: Platform Launch

On February 13, 2022, ST Engineering announced the launch of the DroNet platform for the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in order to deliver cargo from shore to a ship in Singapore. Partners in this project were Sumitomo Corporation and Skyports.

During the pilot program, its participants will attract key customers to deliver cargo by marine unmanned aerial vehicles in order to create a delivery network capable of carrying cargo weighing up to 7 kg, ST Engineering said in a press release.

Drone delivery service launched in Singapore

Usually these are those cargoes and parcels that require urgent delivery, including documents related to the transfer of money to the crew of the ship. ST Engineering estimates that these packages account for 10% to 20% of current logistics from shore to ship.

Compared to the traditional form of boat delivery, operations using UAVs can significantly reduce response time and speed up the process of delivery from shore to ship, as well as reduce logistics costs, ST Engineering said. Replacing delivery with boats to UAVs also helps reduce carbon dioxide emissions and contribute to the marine industry's overall sustainability efforts, the company added.

In recent years, unmanned systems have evolved rapidly and become a safe and reliable alternative to traditionally time-consuming and time-consuming operations, said Mr. Teong Soo-sun, vice president and head of unmanned systems at ST Engineering.

We hope to be a reliable assistant for customers who want to use unmanned technology to improve the efficiency and sustainability of their operations, "Goch added.

Customers will mainly be ship owners or overseas shipping companies, the company said, adding that the company is already working with Norwegian maritime group Wilhelmsen.

ST Engineering said each participant in the consortium will use its operational and technological capabilities to expand the use of UAVs to deliver cargo to marine vessels anchored.^[1]

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