The Coming Digital Transformation of Ship Repair

By The Maritime Executive 2019-12-13 00:32:07

As digital transformation is ripping through the maritime industry, there is one field lagging behind: docking and repairs.  Both yards and owners/managers typically manage docking projects using a mix of Excel, WhatsApp and the back-of-envelopes. One argument for the current state of affairs is that docking is so fast-paced, fluid and full of changes and additions that proper control is practically impossible, particularly with the small teams typically trusted with the task.  I would make the opposite argument, that for...