Nevertheless there are three facts that are certain: firstly, technical progress is proceeding much more rapidly than it did in the past; secondly, the time delay between scientific discovery, technical development and practical application in the transport industry in general is shortening; and, thirdly, science itself is playing an increasingly important part in the technical and managerial aspects of maritime transport.
Kunjalo ke zintathu inyaniso ezikhoyo, okokuqala ubugcisa bempembelelo buqhubela phambili kakhulu kunangaphambili, okwesibini ucothiso lwexesha phakathi kokufunyawsa kwee ngcali, uveliso lobugcisa nokwenziwa koshishino lwezothutho jikelele kufutshanisiwe, okwesithathu isayensi ngokwayo idlala indawo enkulu nebalulekileyo kubugcisa nakubuphathi bezithuthi zaselwandle,