April - 2019 19logisticstechoutlook.comWaterborne freight shipping is increasing. In 2012, 975 million tons of American goods (imports and exports combined) moved by water, and this figure is projected to increase to 1,070 million by 2040 (Federal Highway Administration 2015). As this volume increases, traditional methods of navigation ­ lacking the capacity for sufficient integration of vessel location and speed at both the ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore levels ­ need to be improved by information technologies that facilitate real-time awareness of vessel speed, direction, and By Bethany Stich, Director, UNO Transportation Institute, University of New OrleansEnhancing Handling and Safety of Ships at SeaBethany StichCXO INSIGHTS
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