The idea to deploy a robot to operate its ports are at the centre of this transformation agenda initiated by the management of the port.
Drones and robots are able to access places where humans cannot. “We used to tear down the ship to survey the whole tanker. How much time is spent doing this whole survey?” With drones, Lim says, they are able to scan the ship much quicker and easier. Lim reveals that the MPA is also looking at using automated tug boats equipped with sensors to detect and collect garbage at sea. This way, a previously time consuming and the manual task can be controlled from a single command centre with the touch of a pedal.While there are worries that jobs may become irrelevant due to automation, artificial intelligence is not ready to take over port operations just yet.
Another area where older workers can contribute is by mentoring tech startups who want to solve problems in the maritime industry, Lim says. “We see a lot of senior workers who actually come forward to become mentors because they have a lot of domain, they have a lot of scenarios that they can tell you a different type of requirements.”
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