Can’t see the sea for all the digitalization?

Digitalization and automation are revolutionizing the maritime industry. Technologies used in the maritime industry are constantly improving and evolving to optimize efficiency, safety, and sustainability. Shipping operators and navigators worldwide are increasingly embracing and reliant on sophisticated digital systems like the Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) for navigation. While these technologies offer various advantages like real-time data integration, improved data management, and automated updates of navigational charts, adopting new technologies brings forth a myriad of new challenges for the technology adopters, which can paradoxically compromise safety if not managed properly.