Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
EFES INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CONGRESS-III, İzmir, Türkiye, 13 - 15 Eylül 2025, ss.616-625, (Tam Metin Bildiri)
This study aims to analyse maritime officers’ awareness and confidence levels regarding next-
generation navigation technologies, identifying factors that influence their adoption of these technologies. The research was conducted with 100 maritime officers aged 20–50+, serving in various roles and on different vessel types. Participants’ technology awareness and confidence levels were measured via a survey, and the data were analysed using descriptive statistics, K-
means cluster analysis, and factor analysis. Cluster analysis classified participants into three groups: “High Awareness & High Confidence,” “Moderate Awareness & Moderate Confidence,” and “Low Awareness & Low Confidence.” Factor analysis was employed to determine the key dimensions of perceived confidence. The majority of participants (84%) were aged 20–30 and had limited experience in maritime activities. Awareness was highest for Augmented Reality Navigation System (AR) and Navi-Planner (33%) and lowest for Digital twins (15%). Confidence levels across all technologies were predominantly concentrated in the “moderately confident” category. Cluster analysis revealed that high awareness generally coincides with high confidence. Factor analysis indicated that confidence is primarily explained by a “General Technology Confidence” factor. In contrast, the “System-Based Differentiation” factor reflects higher confidence in AR and lower confidence in Digital twins. The findings suggest that young, early-career maritime officers generally have a high overall confidence in technology, though system-specific differences exist. This highlights the importance of enhancing promotion and training activities for next-generation technologies, particularly digital twin-based solutions.