A system's perspective analysis of barriers to MASS large-scale diffusion

Mariah Kurtinaitis Joukes*, Roland Ortt, Mark De Bruijne

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Abstract

This article analyses current developments in Autonomous Shipping (MASS) by adopting a socio-technical system perspective to explain why the technology is (still) only applied in small-scale niche applications and still not applied on a large scale. Using literature study and an exploratory research approach to obtain in-depth information from naval practitioners and experts in the (autonomous) shipping industry we identify which factors currently stimulate or hamper the diffusion of autonomous shipping.An analysis of the Technological Innovation System (TIS) of the maritime industry shows that the 'standard' building blocks framework requires adjustment with regard to the market building block to make it applicable to analyze and understand developments in and motives and drivers of Autonomous Shipping. A subsequent analysis of the current status of the maritime-specific market building blocks showed these were to a large extent complete, with the exception of cost-benefit aspects. This result shows that large-scale diffusion is primarily hampered by this issue and cannot easily be resolved in the foreseeable future.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 29th International Conference on Engineering, Technology, and Innovation
Subtitle of host publicationShaping the Future, ICE 2023
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
ISBN (Electronic)9798350315172
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Event29th International Conference on Engineering, Technology, and Innovation, ICE 2023 - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Duration: 19 Jun 202322 Jun 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 29th International Conference on Engineering, Technology, and Innovation: Shaping the Future, ICE 2023

Conference

Conference29th International Conference on Engineering, Technology, and Innovation, ICE 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityEdinburgh
Period19/06/2322/06/23

Bibliographical note

Green Open Access added to TU Delft Institutional Repository ‘You share, we take care!’ – Taverne project https://www.openaccess.nl/en/you-share-we-take-care Otherwise as indicated in the copyright section: the publisher is the copyright holder of this work and the author uses the Dutch legislation to make this work public.

Keywords

  • Autonomous shipping
  • Barriers
  • innovation
  • Market
  • MASS

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