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Technological innovation in the maritime industry: the case of remote pilotage and enhanced navigational assistance
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Brooks, B and Coltman, T and Yang, M, Technological innovation in the maritime industry: the case of remote pilotage and enhanced navigational assistance, Journal of Navigation, 69, (4) pp. 777-793. ISSN 1469-7785 (2016) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2016 The Royal Institute of Navigation
DOI: doi:10.1017/S0373463315001046
Abstract
Advances in technological innovation have been deployed to support autonomous or semi-autonomous
vehicles in many industries. A question that remains unanswered is why very little
progress has been made in remote pilotage over the past 15 years. This paper draws together
theories from innovation management and the high reliability organisation literatures to shed
light on this question. Using a case study of two Australian ports, we examine a business case
for remote pilotage demonstrating that despite positive cost benefit models, ambiguities in
benefits exist throughout the ecosystem. The discussion sheds light on unique challenges
that port executives face where it is necessary to simultaneously develop a strategy to: (1)
manage the internal innovation process, and (2) manage the external consequences of the innovation
by mobilising allies, managing opponents, and converting those who are indifferent
to the innovation. The main contribution of this paper is to show that any assessment of the
innovation challenge facing remote pilotage and enhanced navigational assistance requires the
maritime industry to ask new questions not previously considered.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | remote pilotage, enhanced navigational assistance, e-navigation, technology and innovation management |
Research Division: | Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services |
Research Group: | Strategy, management and organisational behaviour |
Research Field: | Innovation management |
Objective Division: | Transport |
Objective Group: | Water transport |
Objective Field: | Domestic passenger water transport (e.g. ferries) |
UTAS Author: | Brooks, B (Associate Professor Benjamin Brooks) |
ID Code: | 109262 |
Year Published: | 2016 |
Funding Support: | Australian Research Council (LP120100422) |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 6 |
Deposited By: | Seafaring and Maritime Operations |
Deposited On: | 2016-06-06 |
Last Modified: | 2017-11-07 |
Downloads: | 0 |
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