Are the numbers of crew onboard about to dwindle? This forms the lead story in the June issue of Splash Extra published today and follows on from news earlier in the month that tech firm Kongsberg Maritime has received approval in principle from classification society DNV to enable the role of chief engineer to be transferred from a ship to a shore-based control centre. Whether or not this marks the firing gun on the process towards autonomous ships is debated in today’s lead story with the pros and cons of moving roles shoreside analysed by leading shipmanagers, crew specialists, academics and consultants. Elsewhere there’s regular markets commentary, takeaways from this year’s Posidonia gathering in Athens, the best analyst coverage, a deep-dive into the sale and purchase markets, while June’s special feature looks at the effect the Red Sea shipping crisis has had on the economy of Egypt. Published on the last Wednesday of every month and priced for as little as $200 a year, Splash Extra serves as a concise monthly snapshot, ensuring readers are on top of where the shipping markets are headed. For more details on Splash Extra subscriptions, click here. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1_95_0_1_2'); }); TagsSeafarers Splash Extra