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Saraogi V., (2019), How will autonomy shape the UK shipping industry? Ship Technology. Retrieved from https://www.ship-technology.com/features/how-will-autonomy-shape-the-uk-shipping-industry/ This article highlights on how autonomous technology will benefit the shipping industry in the UK. 90% of the trading system comes from the UK and ensuring that ships can move around safely in the open waters with the use of autonomous systems is crucial. In an industry that is archaic in its shipping efficiency and processes, autonomy is highly sought after in the prospect of advancements in the maritime industry. To keep vessels save and secure in open waters, cybersecurity still remains as a main concern needs to be addressed with the implementation of autonomous technology. There is an interest by newcomers entering the sector, keeping a lookout on whether autonomy can be the solution to shipping misery. The introduction of autonomy can be beneficial to maritime industry in substantial

Introduction This report introduces SmartNav and how it will greatly benefit the shipping industry of ships 300 gross tonnage and larger improving its efficiency and making sea travel safer. This product will greatly benefit seafarers, shipping and transport companies. Background 16 of the world's cargo ships emit as much “lung-clogging sulphur pollution” as all the cars in the world (Pearce, 2009). Planning the shortest travel routes used by cargo ships, operating costs and the pollution produced by cargo ships can be reduced. From 2011 to 2019, there were 25614 ships involved in collisions. (EMSA, 2019) Ship collisions have many factors with human error being the largest factor. According to the article “Modes of Transportation explained: Which type of cargo and freight transportation is the best?”(Carnarius, 2018), seaborne trading makes up 90% of global trading. Ocean freights are the preferred method of transportation due to being the cheapest method of shipping go