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Summary of findings
Unmanned ships
Smart shipping
Energy management
Green technologies
While cyber risks are acknowledged as an inescapable side effect of technological advancement, over half of respondents believe risks associated with new IT based solutions are manageable. There is a lack of clarity regarding liability should a vessel be involved in an incident as result of a cyber attack. There is further uncertainty about the effectiveness and appropriateness of voluntary standards / mandatory regulations to tackle the problem. The biggest cyber risk perceived remains human intervention – whether it be unintentional interference from employees or malicious attack by negative actors. The majority of respondents raised concern over how difficult it will be to respond in an emergency on board an unmanned vessel. Concern was also expressed over a lack of clarity regarding collision regulation. As for the impact on crew, the transition to unmanned vessels may lead to a long term erosion of seafaring engineering skills.
Most respondents forecast the introduction of smart shipping in the next 10-15 years.
73% believe fuel availability will strongly drive the market’s decision to adopt alternative energy management solutions. Other notable drivers included heavy fuel oil (HFO) price and the capital and/or infrastructural investment required to support alternatives. The top ranked advantages of energy management solutions include reduced fuel consumption, enhanced efficiency, improved corporate reputation and optimised operational profile. 74% believe port infrastructure is not adequate to support new solutions and strategies in energy management (e.g. shore power). The majority of respondents do not think that existing regulations will make it difficult to incorporate energy management changes. LNG is the most attractive alternative fuel source, however renewables (wind and solar) were also popular responses.
67% believe differences in regional and international regulation will impede adoption. Respondents were divided on how difficult it will be to assess the available solutions for compliance with the 0.50% m/m IMO sulphur limit. For most, the adoption of green technologies is driven by compliance, particularly for vessels sailing in waters covered by regional and global rules. The availability of adequate bunkering infrastructure concerns some operators exploring switching vessels to LNG/LPG. Ballast water management and ecological contamination were only raised as secondary considerations. Green technologies may put additional pressure on crew who will need to acquire new competencies as well as taking on additional maintenance workloads.
75% of respondents believe smart shipping will impact their business. Smart shipping will support crew and improve vessel and fleet performance, however questions emerge about liability when things go wrong. The ability to better monitor performance and the data collected as part of post event forensics may help to prevent future failures and business interruption. Many are taking a “wait and see” approach when it comes to adopting performance against which the output from any newly introduced system can be assessed and evaluated. Smart shipping could diminish the opportunities to learn from experiences, ultimately to the detriment of crew and the vessels they support. smart shipping technologies. A key challenge for shipowners is measuring a baseline level of
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