Tracing the development of autonomous and automated shipping from a
hype of unmanned ships to a more realistic use of automation to augment
humans in maritime operations, this book shows why human factors and
human-centred design are essential to the endeavour.
Themes addressed in the book include technology and cybersecurity,
regulation and classification, and competence and skills. It combines
commentary and insight from experts across the industry as well as academia
and describes a roller-coaster ride from conceptual idea via a period of
hype where technologists and engineers enthusiastically advocated a rapid
development as many others in the maritime industry felt compelled, but
struggled, to follow and finally to a more measured view as cumulative
experience started to show the limitations, risks, and the lack of a generic
business case.
This book is intended for anyone working in, researching in, or simply
interested in shipping and the maritime domain and the evolution of
autonomous shipping. The target audience includes regulators, educators,
researchers, engineers, and manufacturers.