Tag: future of shipping

Although bringing up some important gains for shipping, the slow regulatory framework and the costs associated with the development of technology will not allow autonomous ships to mature and be integrated in maritime operations in the next 10 years, speakers agreed during the virtual 2022 SMART4SEA Forum in February.

ABS has published a new whitepaper regarding the potential of the latest digital technologies to advance safety performances of the global floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) fleet. 

Environmental Defense Fund publishes its new report revealing that the global shipping and port industry is vulnerable to billions of dollars in infrastructure damage and trade disruption from climate change impacts.

The fourth industrial revolution is expected to immensely affect maritime transport, with technology trends like Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Analytics driving a new pathway for shipping’s industry’s digital transformation and where smart autonomous ships will shape a new and fully interconnected maritime ecosystem.

The Maritime Skills Alliance is an association of organisations and employers, growing substantially since our creation in 2004 and now covering all of the ‘wet side’ of the industry in the UK.

Gender equality is key to mitigating climate change and building a sustainable future. On the occasion of this year’s International Women’s Day, our special column is dedicated to women in the maritime industry, asking them to provide feedback on the three top priorities to achieve the UN SDG #5 and empower women in the maritime community.

A new report from UK-based marine atomic developer CORE POWER shows that the US now has the ideal opportunity to demonstrate to the world the clear benefits of advanced nuclear technologies to decarbonize maritime transportation in its own domestic market.

ABS has published a new whitepaper on Autonomous Vessels to support the industry’s increasing adoption of autonomous capabilities with a focus on safe implementation, which sets out 10 goals to create a framework for the design and operation of autonomous vessels and addresses key issues in implementation.

The 2022 SMART4SEA Forum took place virtually from 23 to 24 of February 2022, focusing on key smart shipping issues and latest updates of industry’s digital transformation and technological trends.

2021 was the 7th warmest year on record for the Arctic, according to latest data provided by NOAA, with an accelerating shrinking sea ice enabling shipping and other commercial and industrial activities to push deeper into the Arctic.