A Fuel-Saving Delay Can Put a Ship on the Ground

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At low speed, it is harder for software to tell whether a sudden power order is an emergency or merely an enthusiastic request. That delay can be the difference between staying in a channel and running aground.

Before entering confined waters, a marine pilot needs to know exactly how the ship’s engines and controls will respond.

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