Journal
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
Volume 11, Issue 10, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/app11104553
Keywords
autonomous vessel; economy of unmanned autonomous ships; cost of shipping; business model
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- [WN/PZ/2021/02]
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The development of autonomous ship technology is receiving global attention, but in-depth cost and benefit estimation is still in its early stages. Current financial models for autonomous shipping are lacking, and there is significant uncertainty in cost estimates. Further research is needed to improve business models for operating autonomous ships.
The development of autonomous ship technology is currently in focus worldwide and the literature on this topic is growing. However, an in-depth cost and benefit estimation of such endeavours is in its infancy. With this systematic literature review, we present the state-of-the-art system regarding costs and benefits of the operation of prospective autonomous merchant ships with an objective for identifying contemporary research activities concerning an estimation of operating, voyage, and capital costs in prospective, autonomous shipping and vessel platooning. Additionally, the paper outlines research gaps and the need for more detailed business models for operating autonomous ships. Results reveal that valid financial models of autonomous shipping are lacking and there is significant uncertainty affecting the cost estimates, rendering only a reliable evaluation of specific case studies. The findings of this paper may be found relevant not only by academia, but also organisations considering to undertake a challenge of implementing Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships in their operations.
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