For the automation of ship operation the factors in its favour are: reduction in crew numbers; increase in the safety of the ship; reduction in ship turnround times; improvement in the economics of ship operation by reducing fuel consumption.
Ngokwenziwa kweenqanawa ngokusetyenziswa koomatshini abazihambelayo, iimpawu ezihambisana nayo zehlisa amanani eqela, unyuko kukhuseleko lwenqanawa, ukwehla kumaxesha okujika kwenqanawa, uphuculo kuqoqosho lokusebenze kwenqanawa ngokuthoba izinga lokufunxa ipetroyile.