The first ship that was equipped with a process computer arranged for extensive automation was the Japanese tanker "Seiko Maru" which entered service as long ago as 1970.
Inqanawa yokuqala eyayenziwe kwakunye nomatshiwa wokubala owakhelwe ukusetyenziswa komatshini abazihambelayo abongozelelweyo yayiyinqanawa yokuthutha ipetroyile yaseJapani i``Seiko Maru'' eyaqala ukusebenza kudala ngoo1970.