Rolls-Royce planned to develop a new ship with new methods or
advanced technology, its concept crewless ships. "Now it is time to
consider a road map to unmanned vessels of various types. Some times what was
unthinkable yesterday is tomorrow’s reality", said by Rolls-Royce's vice
president Oskar Levander, engineering and technology.
Planned ship will be operated with remote control, would look
differently compare with traditional one. Because, there would be no need for
the facilities and systems currently needed for a crew. The streamlined vessels
would be operated by remote control onshore, requiring around 10 captains per
100 boats, no crew to take hostage. "Crew costs account for 44% of total
operating costs for a large container ship", said by Moore Stephens (LLP,
an industry consultant).
