What will autonomous shipping look like?

For some people autonomous shipping sounds like something out of a science fiction novel. It is right around the corner and being worked as we speak. We have all heard about autonomous vehicles and shipping fits into this area as well. If you are part of the transportation industry get up to speed on self driving vehicles, and yes, this includes autonomous ships.

Quotes about Automation and Shipping.

“Automation is no longer just a problem for those working in manufacturing. Physical labor was replaced by robots; mental labor is going to be replaced by AI and software.” ~Andrew Yang
“Automation has emerged as a bigger threat to American jobs than globalization or immigration combined.” ~Oren Etzioni
“You will not find it difficult to prove that battles, campaigns, and even wars have been won or lost primarily because of logistics.” ~Dwight D. Eisenhower
“Autonomous shipping is just another example of where robots will be taking the place of humans. Anyone in the transportation industry needs to get up to speed on self driving vehicles. This includes cars, semi-trucks, ships…” ~Dave Waters
“It takes four months to ship food aid and 40 percent of the cost is in the shipping. People cannot eat shipping costs. We have had people die when there are surpluses in the markets.” ~Andrew Natsios
“It is a mistake to hire huge numbers of people to get a complicated job done. Numbers will never compensate for talent in getting the right answer (two people who don’t know something are no better than one), will tend to slow down progress, and will make the task incredibly expensive.” ~Elon Musk.
“If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever.” ~Thomas Aquinas