Advancements in technology are taking centre stage as the maritime industry works towards its decarbonisation and sustainability goals. In 2023, here are some of the technology trends that are key to shaping the future of maritime.
Immersive Reality
Immersive reality allows for safer journeys at sea. With technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR), seafarers can train and learn the skills needed to get through a potentially dangerous situation in a safe manner. Seafarers do not need to travel to dangerous or remote training facilities and are able to collaborate remotely with colleagues on land.
Other than training and development, the use of immersive reality may extend well into recruitment. From improving candidate engagement to identifying the right talent, the adoption of new technologies are necessary to attract the new generation of seafarers who are digital natives.
Carbon Capture Technologies
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) refers to the process of capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions ideally before they enter the Earth’s atmosphere, then transporting and storing them securely in geological sites.
For the maritime industry, CCS technology facilitates both CO2 capture and transport. For example, ships fitted with carbon capture technology can catch carbon emissions released from burning diesel or LNG fuel onboard. Ships can also use carbon storage technology to transport captured CO2 to its drop-off point on- or offshore; where a part of it may be reused or trapped in geological storages. According to ABS, this ability to capture carbon and ultimately produce blue fuels (hydrogen, ammonia, methanol) and transport green fuels (hydrogen and ammonia) will be one of the key pillars of the energy transition.
Through such processes, CCS technologies are expected to play a huge role in meeting global energy and climate goals.
Robotics
In the published Global Marine Technology Trends 2030 by Lloyd’s Register, the report identified ‘Robotics’ as one of the technologies that is likely to be in demand in 2030. This is because different levels of independent decision-making can be applied to robots, meaning they can be remotely controlled, supervised, collaborative, or fully autonomous depending on the task at hand.
In the report, it stated: “Robotics will become compulsory for tasks, especially those conducted in severe working environments, such as deep ocean mining and disaster relief.” Enhanced robotic capabilities will stimulate market prevalence through advances in motion control, cognition, sensing, miniaturisation, and robot-to-robot communication.
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