The maritime industry and mobile applications

Abstract

Mobile applications are available in app stores on different platforms in order to make it easier and faster for sailors to do their duty. It has seen that mobile maritime applications prepared for seafarers are prepared to assist seafarers in the tasks included in the STCW. We use mobile technologies and devices in many areas to make our lives easier today. While meeting the communication needs of sailors, the variety and prevalence of use of mobile applications produced to relieve professional workloads are increasing. In this research, the data of maritime applications were collected by documentary scanning method, and the data obtained were examined by content analysis method. This study, which examines mobile applications that select individuals interested in maritime activities as a market, will guide the development of need-oriented applications in the field of maritime.