ZAWAS: Zero-emission Automated WAter Shuttles. The cost-efficient, environmentally friendly future of public transportation in urban areas.

ZAWAS is a ground-breaking new initiative by three innovation clusters and 17 partners from the maritime sector, academia and public sector in Norway. The project aims to take Norway’s martime industry to the next generation – through transforming our waterways into rapid, zero-emission, autonomous public transportation transits.

The collaborating partners in ZAWAS have the technology, know-how and testbeds to build and pilot zero-emission automous water shuttles. Over the coming years the project partners will work together to establish a framework for the widespread use of autonomous water shuttles in urban areas around the world. This involves transitioning from pilot ferries to full-scale operational shuttles, developing the infrastructure for energy supply and working alongside maritime authorities to adapt legislation.

The project is supported by Innovation Norway. List of project partners:

Private companies: Blueday, Brødrene Aa, Hydrolift Smart City Ferries, Maritime Robotics, Massterly

Zeabuz, ZEM, Westcon

Research & Academia: BI Norwegian Business School, Norwegian School of Economics (NHH), Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), The Oslo School of Architecture and Design (AHO), Univerity of South-Eastern Norway (USN), Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL)

Public partners: Design and Architecture Norway (DOGA), Norwegian municipalities and counties, The Norwegian Road Authorities, Bufdir (The Norwegian Directorate of Children, Youth and Family Affairs)

Project initiators:

NCE Maritime Cleantech

SAMS – The Norwegian Business Cluster for Autonomous Mobility and Transport System

Nordic Edge Cluster – The Norwegian Innovation Cluster for Smart and Sustainable Cities and Communities.