News / The shipping industry and tomorrow's technology faces a serious threat from cyber crime

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Cyber crime is likely to delay the introduction of autonomous ships for several years – and it could pose a significant threat to the shipping industry if it fails to act soon.

There has been much progress on autonomous ships this year, notably from Rolls-Royce, and in October Norway opened the world’s first designated test area. But there is still a long way to go, believes SeaIntelligence CEO Lars Jensen.

“Autonomous ships are a long way in the future,” he told delegates at TOC ...