Task: Translation
Input (Xhosa): Phambi kokuba sixoxe ngokulindelekileyo ekusetyenzisweni koomatshini abazihambelayo nasekusetyenziweni kwenqanawa masiqale sijonge ngokufutshane izizathu zokusetyenziswa kwawo.
Output (English): Before we discuss the possibilities for the automation of the operation of a ship let us first consider briefly the reasons for its adoption.