OFFSHORE ACCOUNTSA no-holds-barred look at the real goings on within the OSV industry:Goodbye Captain, hello Skynet

摘要

Listen to the promoters of autonomous ships, and you would believe that people lay at the root of all of shipping's problems. And not just any people, but officers and crew in particular.Over 75 per cent of accidents are caused by human factors, so unmanned vessels would reduce insurance premiums for owners, and reduce the risk of damage from navigation errors, collisions and botched onboard maintenance.