When Maritime Technology Creates More Work Than It Saves
SmartSea CEO Kris Vedat highlights why successful maritime digitalisation must consider crew workload, usability, and adoption, not technology alone.
As maritime organisations accelerate digital transformation, introducing more technology does not automatically translate into greater efficiency. Kris Vedat, CEO of SmartSea, highlights the growing challenge of multiple disconnected systems, additional reporting requirements, and insufficient user adoption, which can increase rather than reduce the workload for crews.
The focus, therefore, should extend beyond the capabilities of individual technologies to consider the operational effort required to implement and use them effectively. A more integrated and user-centred approach can help ensure digital solutions deliver meaningful efficiency gains for both vessel and shore teams.