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Remote captains steer freight ships in Belgium

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Kristina Becker
March 15, 2023

In Belgium, some freight ships deliver goods steered by phantom captains that sit hundreds of kilometers away. New technology enables transport companies to keep their fleet afloat and offer a better work-life-balance to their staff.

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