Ship&Offshore Special SmartShip 2024

The contributions that we are publishing in this Special Edition have an overriding timeless character and should therefore be emphasised. Once again, there are impressive developments that will have a positive impact on our industry in any case.

Progress in artificial intelligence  holds dramatic potential in a variety of maritime applications – be it in shipbuilding, repair and maintenance, navigation or training.  Digitalisation alone, however, will never determine shipping and work on board. While there are still several processes aboard many ships that are not up-todate – which brings with it some potential for improvement and increased efficiency – in the end, of course, it is the people who develop the systems and deploy them on a daily basis who make sure that global trade by sea continues to develop with improved efficiency.