The maritime industry is currently experiencing a sea change in technological disruption through the increased development of advanced automation on unmanned surface vessels (“USVs”). Automated vessel technology is rapidly transiting from the theoretical to the practical as the number and scope of unmanned vessel or autonomous ship projects increase around the globe. Once thought to be decades away from implementation into domestic maritime transportation systems, advanced automation aboard USVs is emerging now as a potentially viable alternative for some industry stakeholders to reduce operational costs, improve safety, and increase productivity and efficiency.
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