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Volume V – Issue 1 T


he start of a new year is always the perfect time to consider what the future may hold for us. So, in this issue of The Marine


Professional we’re looking ahead and featuring the most exciting technological developments coming over the maritime horizon right now. One area which has seen extraordinary progress over the past couple of years is the development and application of commercial drones. On page 24 we reveal how the classification society DNV GL has successfully adapted four production models to carry out surveys of ship structures – and now has its sights set firmly on conduct- ing offshore surveys by drone. Meanwhile, another concept


about to become a highly significant and ubiquitous factor in shipping and offshore work is Augmented Reality (AR). On page 14 we explain how both sectors are now on the threshold of some extraordinary new AR opportunities. There is little doubt, for instance, that within a year or two, engineers will be able to routinely view an entire ship or offshore structure in 3D and examine its specific parts without having to actually step on board. This month’s special report,


by TMP’s industry reporter, Jennifer Johnson, begins on page 10. It describes how Rolls-Royce and


Svitzer have successfully joined forces to complete work on a remote-controlled tug – a project which surely heralds the dawning of a true age of autonomous and semi-autonomous shipping. Of course, we can’t really know


what the future will actually bring. It was interesting, therefore, to attend a recent industry event where a


appears to be that goods will be cheaper to transport and therefore much cheaper for people to buy. The obvious question it poses,


of course, is this – if there are no workers earning an income, how will anyone pay for the goods? Despite this, it will be interesting to see how the appropriate technology develops over the next few years. Meanwhile, thank you once


again for your letters, emails and general feedback. We are always keen to hear your views on how you think the magazine is doing, and we always want to know your opinions on the subjects we cover, and what topics you think we should be covering in the future. The feedback


we receive from readers at The Marine Professional is almost always helpful and constructive. Sometimes it can be quite critical. And every now and then it can be blisteringly angry! But we appreciate all of it – and we certainly hope you enjoy reading this month’s issue.


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senior technology executive from a sector corporation told me that his company has a clear strategic destination for a particular year towards the middle of the century. He explained enthusiastically


that at that point in time, the ships carrying cargo across the world will need no crew, the docks receiving the cargo will need no operatives, the lorries transporting the goods inland will need no drivers, and the warehouses distributing the goods will need no workers. The central benefit of this extraordinary yet likely economic-technological vision


Dennis O’Neill


Editor, The Marine Professional


Augmented


Within a year or two, engineers will routinely view an entire ship or offshore structure in 3D – without actually stepping on board


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