Plotting Maritime’s Autonomous Future

Autonomy in maritime operations is oft-discussed, but without the regulatory framework in place, the advent of fully autonomous ship will be the exception, not the norm. But pioneer technology developers like Norway’s Maritime Robotics are driving forward on automation technology today, aiming for fewer people onboard in the name of efficiency and safety. Sondre Sandvik, Sales Manager, Maritime Robotics spoke with Maritime Reporter TV at the SMM exhibition in Hamburg for a frank discussion of how savvy ship owners can leverage automation technology for return on investment today.