MOL and Japan Airlines blur the line between bridge and cockpit

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Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) partners with Japan Airlines, Lloyd’s Register, and Regent to develop an innovative vessel that operates at aircraft-like speeds just above the sea surface. The cooperation focuses on certification and approval for this futuristic maritime-aviation hybrid technology.

Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) is helping blur the boundary between shipping and aviation, teaming up with Japan Airlines (JAL), Lloyd’s Register and US developer Regent to prepare a futuristic vessel that flies just above the sea at aircraft-like speeds. The four companies have signed an agreement to develop certification and approval processes for Regent’s fully …