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❷ How does your company enhance crew
and shore personnel training in the use
of automation systems?
Our company is certified by an international
organisation to train both crews and shore staff.
Additionally, each technician at EDIT attends at
least 2-3 international training seminars each
year, organised either by international bodies or
major technology and automation manufactur-
ing companies in the shipping industry. Training
crews and shore-based personnel in the use of
automation systems is essential for the efficient
operation of modern ships. EDIT Automation
is one step ahead of this, as we do not just sell
the systems. This is what sets us apart from the
competition. Thus, we can provide support to Training crews and
shipping companies in any port in the world, no shore-based personnel
matter where their ship is located. Beyond that, in the use of
each company follows its own strategy in order automation systems
to train its staff and deal with potential problems is essential for the
and safety protocols. efficient operation of
modern ships.
❸ How challenging is it for an automation
systems company to keep up with the
ever-changing developments on the
environmental regulations front?
For a company like ours, the constantly changing
environmental regulations, as well as new safety
regulations and modern navigation standards,
present a challenge that we are successfully fac-
ing, I would dare say.
We achieve this by constantly training and keep-
ing a close eye on technological advancements
and new automation systems. After all, as tech-
nology evolves, new regulations will inevitably
emerge to improve the safety and energy man-
agement of ships.
We know that continuous changes will occur, and international companies to stay one step ahead of
regulations will vary, particularly in efforts to com- the new regulations that are coming.
bat climate change, aiming to reduce emissions As far as green ports are concerned, EDIT Auto-
and improve energy efficiency. On our part, we will mation wants to play a central role in their devel-
keep training, remain alert, and anticipate changes, opment, by facilitating the seamless connection
so as to follow the latest environmental standards, between vessels and onshore power supply and
upgrade our products and services, and continue helping optimise the ports’ operations. Additionally,
to work towards innovation. as green ports seek to integrate renewable energy
sources into their infrastructure, automation sys-
❹ What does the future hold for EDIT Auto- tems will help manage these energy sources, ensur-
mation? ing that renewable energy is efficiently and safely
At EDIT Automation, our focus is already on new distributed between vessels and port operations.
fuel technologies, electric ships, and green ports, In conclusion, our future focus is on optimising
as these trends represent significant changes in energy efficiency through new innovative tech-
the sustainability of the shipping industry. We aim nologies, ensuring compliance with regulations,
to play a major role in the adoption of these tech- improving operational processes and promoting
nologies. We are working towards making EDIT sustainability. Of course, we will continue to work
Automation systems integral to the optimisation on and enhance the automation systems we have
of energy consumption. To this end, we are already created and the ones we represent, always priori-
working with and are constantly being trained by tising quality and safety.

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