Yara International

Safety record

No incidents on record for Yara International.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Operated deployments (1)

• Autonomous Vessel SystemPorsgrunn

Peer companies

• Anduril Industries7 models
• Saildrone4 models
• Saronic Technologies4 models
• BAE Systems3 models
• Kongsberg Maritime2 models
• Saab Seaeye2 models

Financial state

Reporting basis

private_reported

Lifecycle stage

mature

Counterparty risk class

low

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Funding rounds (1)

• Other2017-09-01

  $15M(reported)

  Investors: Norwegian Government

Sources (2)

1. https://www.yara.com/ ↗
2. https://www.yara.com/news-and-media/news-archive/2022/yara-birkeland/ ↗

Common questions

What is Yara International?

Yara International is a Norwegian chemical company that developed the MV Yara Birkeland, the world's first fully autonomous electric container ship. Launched in 2020 and commencing commercial operations in 2022, the 80-meter vessel carries fertilizer between Herøya and Brevik, Norway, replacing approximately 40,000 annual truck journeys with zero-emission maritime transport.

Where is Yara International based?

Yara International is based in Oslo, Norway.

When was Yara International founded?

Yara International was founded in 1905.

What does Yara International make?

Yara International has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Yara Birkeland (Yara International builds physical robots).

Where does Yara International operate robots?

Yara International operates 1 verified deployment, including at Porsgrunn.

Is Yara International safe?

Yara International has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.