Factors Influencing the Economic Feasibility of Unmanned Ships
Carmen Kooij (TU Delft - Mechanical Engineering, NHL University of Applied Science)
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Abstract
The research effort into unmanned and autonomous ships has increased significantly over the last decade. Although not all required technology is currently commercially available, consensus is that from a technical standpoint, unmanned shipping is possible. The next question is: is it economically feasible to operate an unmanned ship. The article investigates which operation parameters influence the economic feasibility of differently sized unmanned ships the most.