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Web Contributor s we draw to the close of 2015, our tradi- There are a number of emerging trends and technologies we

Michelle Howard [email protected] tional “Great Ships” edition is always a will follow vigorously in 2016 and beyond, including:

Editorial ? tting endnote to the year, a celebration of

Joseph Fonseca - India

Claudio Paschoa - Brazil the technical wonders that are built in to the • Autonomous Ships & Systems: We are far from the

Peter Pospiech - Germany latest, and presumably greatest, ships of our “unmanned ship” for sure, but those who ? atly reject

Production time. This year’s selection includes a hearty autonomy in the maritime sector – and the many cost and

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Nicole Ventimiglia [email protected] list of 20 vessels of every type, size and build location, with a operational ef? ciencies proven in other transport sectors –

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Mark O’Malley, Public Relations

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Information Technology a ‘not so new’ ship. As always, I welcome your comments and • BIG DATA: Going hand-in-hand with autonomy is Big

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