integration required for remote and autonomous ship
operations, in addition to the electric drive, battery
and propulsion control systems.
The acquisition of Rolls-Royce Commercial
Marine makes Kongsberg a more complete supplier
to the maritime industry. The maritime industry is
becoming increasingly globalized and is undergoing
considerable technological and market driven
changes. With this acquisition they have strengthen
their strategic position with shipowners, shipyards
and other customers and partners and now it will be
very interesting to see, what their next step will be.
Whatever the future brings to the remote and
autonomous development of vessels, the truth
remains, that crew and the knowledge of seafarers
are still needed, both onboard and ashore, although
the type of work might change in the future. Maybe
there will be more possibilities to work remotely
from home in the future even for seafarers, and that
could even increase the interest for the working
opportunities in shipping. •
34 SUOMEN MERENKULKU J FINLANDS SJÖFART
Source text:
Press releases Rolls-Royce
(https://www.rolls-royce.com/media.aspx)
and Kongsberg
(https://www.km.kongsberg.com)
The text was compiled by Pipsa Mörn
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/www.km.kongsberg.com)