Wedoany.com Report-Dec.2, Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has officially commissioned a new Samsung Remote Operation Center (SROC) in Taiwan dedicated to long-term partner Evergreen Marine Corporation. The facility represents a significant advancement in shore-based vessel management and supports progress toward future autonomous shipping operations.

Located in Taiwan, the SROC provides Evergreen with continuous real-time monitoring of critical onboard systems across its container fleet. The centre facilitates remote diagnostics, scheduled maintenance, rapid fault resolution, and operational decision support, contributing to reduced vessel downtime, faster response times, and enhanced overall safety.

Jong-ung Choi, director of SHI’s Autonomous Ship Research Center, stated: “The SROC is a reflection of our shared commitment to safer and more efficient ship operations.” He added that SHI will continue transferring functions traditionally performed onboard to shore-based environments.

Eddie Pai, junior vice-president of Evergreen’s Seafarer Training Center, described the initiative, saying the project “lays an important foundation for the future of autonomous vessels and remote operation”.

The opening follows a successful demonstration of SHI’s Samsung Autonomous Ship (SAS) system completed in September 2025. During a transpacific voyage from Oakland, United States, to Kaohsiung, Taiwan, between August 25 and September 6, a 15,000 TEU Evergreen vessel operated using the SAS platform.

Over the 10,000-kilometre route, the system executed 104 optimal route guidance operations and 224 automated control adjustments. By integrating radar, GPS, and optical sensor data, SAS independently managed engine output and rudder positioning without crew intervention. Weather conditions were analysed every three hours, enabling automatic route and speed optimisation that maintained schedule adherence while reducing fuel consumption.

Developed in cooperation with classification society ClassNK, the SROC and SAS initiatives illustrate practical steps toward integrating advanced digital technologies into commercial shipping. These developments aim to improve operational efficiency, enhance safety standards, and gradually reduce reliance on manual intervention at sea.

The Taiwan facility serves as a central hub for Evergreen’s growing adoption of remote and autonomous capabilities, with potential for further expansion as additional vessels are equipped with compatible systems. SHI continues to invest in research and infrastructure to support the maritime industry’s transition to smarter, more connected operations.