New Information Systems – Maritime

Background to the Assessment
Maritime technology includes autonomous vessels, the maritime automation, ship safety, information and communication for ship business (e-documentation and EDI) etc. The rapidly progressing nature of these technologies and implementation demonstrates a universal link between the maritime technologies and other areas of technologies such as digitalisation, artificial intelligence and big data. Furthermore, these technological developments impact on the legislative and administrative dimensions of shipping.
Assessment Task
In this context you are required to investigate the effect of any of the above technological developments on a shipping organisation.
In your analysis you should include:
1. Trend analysis of technology and its impact on the maritime industry
2. Technological developments and their impact e.g. on labour supply and demand
3. Necessary infrastructure for technological systems focusing on cyber-security
You should use the theory you have learnt in the lectures and seminars and apply it to your discussion. You are required to demonstrate that you firmly understand the principles and have investigated how these apply and are implemented within the maritime industry. You must provide real facts and evidence from your research that demonstrates how organisations manage their information strategy.

You must not simply provide a report of detailed information management theory. You will be assessed on your application of the theory to real issues and organisations. Therefore you must support your discussion and conclusion with extensive research and evidence.
Any organisations you choose to research should have a maritime or logistics element such as shipping lines, tankers, bulk carriers, cruise companies, ports or port owners, maritime agencies, logistics providers etc. You may use examples from one specific organisation or several organisations to demonstrate your understanding.