Autonomous vehicle technology is being adapted for use in everything from container ships to tankers. Engineers are also equipping other types of commercial vessels, including ferries, tugboats and warships, with state-of-the-art navigation systems that can be safely used in harbors and on lakes, rivers and oceans.
Autonomous shipping is the future of the maritime industry, with smart ships changing the way that cargo vessels are designed, built and operated. Advanced technology will also revolutionize how ships communicate with ports, with each other and with human operators on land.