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ers and senior leaders in the shipping time being, AI needs to be welcomed enhance the day-to-day of onboard industry to look at the social and eco- into the industry as a means of growth operators which will in-hand bene? t nomic levels of struggling regions and and development instead of a replace- the lines, production, levels of risk create new channels, production lines ment for people. We need to look to and impact on environment.

and ports.

Shipping companies must assume a larger responsibility for workers within their networks and focus on those from areas and environments where protec- tion of human rights is poor. The in- dustry should look to become a safe space for crews to operate and navigate while protecting and respecting the people, natural resources and habits.

The basic understanding of estab- lishing AI to alleviate risk and unneces- sary stress on crews and operating staff will unlock the added business poten- tial to explore new avenues of growth.

The bene? ts for businesses looking at this will likely show customers to take more responsibility and an alternative approach to the social responsibility of shipping as a means of delivery and operational performance. Off the back of this, the door will open for unlikely partnerships that can boost mutual bene? ts, pro? ts and create a wider so- ciety throughout the industry.

Sustainability is at the forefront of the global mind and the base of sustainability is human wellbeing.

Introduction of new AI technolo- gies will give businesses better out- looks on future operations with crew changes, emissions tracking and re- duction of stress.

The industry is heading in a direc- tion where crews and senior manage- ment will be able to make instant de- cisions backed by hard data and take health and safety into account at all points. Intelligent ships will allow faster operations, a happier workforce and a better understanding of where we need to take the industry. For the www.marinelink.com MN 19|