Tag: future of shipping

Whilst countries struggled to negotiate a new agreement, the maritime industry came together to find our own way forward, to drive partnerships and create security for investment, argues Hayden Walmsley, COP28 Lead, Lloyd's Register Foundation.

The world of freight forwarding is constantly evolving, driven by global economic shifts, technological advancements, and changing consumer expectations, says Maersk and reveals five trends that are expected to shape the future of freight forwarding in 2024 and beyond.

Amidst a rising demand, the challenge of securing a sustainable workforce has intensified. For the maritime industry to thrive long-term, it must find solutions to address crew recruitment and retention challenges, argues Mimi Schuppler, VIKAND's Director, Engagement & Human Sustainability.

Henrik Jensen, CEO and Founder of Danica Crewing Specialists, suggests how seafarer training should adapt to new challenges and highlights the importance of providing to seafarers fully contracted employment.

Despite the significant challenges facing the shipping industry as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, total vessel losses have experienced a downturn in recent years, argues Peter Broadhurst, Senior Vice President of Safety & Security, Inmarsat Maritime.

Yarden Gross, CEO and Co-Founder of ORCA AI, a maritime tech company based in Tel-Aviv, sheds light on the imminent technological advancements poised to revolutionize the current maritime landscape.

According to UNCTAD’s Review of Maritime Transport 2023 , the maritime industry needs to take action and focus on seven specific areas with policy as it looks toward the future.

The central theme for this year's World Maritime Day, titled "MARPOL at 50 – Our commitment goes on", seeks to underscore the significance of collaboration in advancing and enforcing the most stringent feasible safety and environmental standards within the realm of global shipping.

Inmarsat's new safety report, which analyses Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) information, registered 853 distress calls from January to December 2022 – up from 794 in 2021.

Capt. Jeanine Drummond has been the Chair of the AMSA Board since this July, and in an exclusive interview to SAFETY4SEA, she outlines her top priorities for the agenda.