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Autonomous Vessels meeting is in September, and will in- clude a discussion of port operations.

Every nation is racing toward the world of autonomous shipping. Au- tonomous shipping is no longer a ? ctional topic, but a reality. As with any change in technology, the goals are safety and ef? ciency. The chal- lenge is adapting existing maritime principles where relevant and mutu- ally recognizing and agreeing on new laws and regulations.

As a maritime society, we have pro- gressed from sails to engines, from sex- tants to satellites, and from parallel rul- ers to GPS networks setting courses. As technology has advanced, the maritime industry has collaborated and met the challenges of a continuously evolving technological world. The future is here and more is yet to come. www.marinelink.com MN 19|

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