The Sentient Ship
As ship suppliers , Link Ship Chandlers believe we, and you, should know what is happening in the Maritime Industry, especially when it concerns the future thereof. We found this article on “sentient ships” and it’s quite the interesting read. We hope you find it useful. It Is A Commonly Held View That The Only People Who Really Understand The Pace Of Technological Change Are The Very Young. As The 73-Year-Old Dr Helmut Sohmen—Chairman Of BW Group One Of The World’s Largest Ship Owners—Proved Recently, That Is Not The Case. Interviewed On The Subject Of ‘Green’ Or ‘Eco’ Ships Sohmen Explained That He Wasn’t Rushing To Order Any For The Following Reason. “Technology Is Moving So Fast, Catapulting Ahead,” He Said, “So That When Better Times Come A Few Years From Now Today’s Eco-Ships Might Not Be As Fuel-Efficient As We Think In Three Years Time. Ships Being Built Today Might Look A Little Elderly More Quickly.” Looking at the range of designs around at the moment it’s hard to im