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15 PhD positions in the EU Horizon 2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Project AUTOBargeHost institution: CUT (SE)Project title/WP: Sailing energy optimization (WP2)Supervisory board: Prof. J.W. Ringsberg (CUT, SE), Prof. W. Mao (CUT, SE), J. Van Bekkum (RH Marine, NL)Objectives:Minimise fuel consumption and ensure safe navigation for autonomous inland shippingIntegrate ship performance models, routing algorithms, real-time weather data and statistical methods to a voyage planning toolExpected Results:A voyage planning tool that has been validated against real cases of unmanned inland ship operationsThe voyage planning tool shows 5-10% fuel saving through demonstrations.Planned secondment(s):TU Delft (NL): Gathering inland ship navigation scenarios and important inputs to make planning decisions (M17-19, secondment mentor: R.R. Negenborn)RH Marine (NL): Train competences to develop both onshore and onboard E-Navigation tools for maritime environments (M30-32, secondment mentor: E. el Amam)Enrolment in the Doctoral degree: CUT (SE)Apply here