Smart ships and the changing maritime ecosystem

September 15, 2018

Change is a constant in the maritime industry. Sixty years ago, the introduction of the shipping container
revolutionized trade and changed the way transportation, shipping, loading and unloading of goods is
done even to this day (Levinson, 2008). Some even believe that its introduction is what gave globalization its biggest push. Today, the maritime industry is once again at the cusp of a new era—one driven by increased digitalization and innovation, in particular, automated ships.

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