The maritime industry is facing a shortage of skilled crew. At the same time, vessels need to operate more efficiently and safely to keep up with increasing demands.
Autonomous technology is emerging as a key solution to bridging this gap, said Royal IHC. This approach allows certain vessel operations to be controlled autonomously, but always under human supervision.
“ At Royal IHC, we are taking this concept further with the development of Mission Master – a high-level control system that enables a semi-autonomous workflow for hopper dredgers (TSHDs),” the company said.
It marks the first step towards a future where dredging vessels will operate largely autonomously, controlled remotely from the shore and minimal crew required on board.
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