Abstract Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) are attracting increasing attention in
the maritime industry. Despite the expected benefits in reducing human error and …

Abstract The so-called “Fourth Industrial revolution”, also termed as “Industry 4.0” in the
wider literature, is associated with several cutting-edge technologies. Indicative examples in …

Digital transformation and automation in the shipping industry is resulting disruptive
changes to ship design, operations, and manning that aim to enhance safety, efficiency, and …

Industry 4.0 entails the modernisation of work, which is likely to have an impact on
individuals' employment, training and skills in the foreseeable future. Current debates on …

Recently, digitalisation and automation are transforming seafarers' working process and this
trend can potentially influence their well-being. However, inadequate literature has …

The emergence of autonomous ship technologies has attracted a growing body of academic
studies, regulatory discussions and exploration endeavours in recent years. With the …

Accelerating technological advancement in the maritime industry is gradually increasing the
range of functions once performed by humans to become automated. In the era of …

High-fidelity models capable of accurately predicting ship motion are critical for promoting
innovation and efficiency in the maritime industry. However, creating an advanced model …

For the effective functioning of maritime education and training (MET), understanding of the
impact of Industry 4.0 technologies on maritime professionals is essential. This study …

Safety management is a topic of engagement and frustration among seafarers. Safety
management can reduce accidents, but it also can reduce the focus and flexibility needed to …