Rising sea levels, increasingly frequent and violent storms and the societal pressure are urging the maritime sector to ramp up its efforts for decarbonization.

If the shipping industry were a country, it would rank 5th among the top GHG/carbon emitting countries. According to the IMO, the emissions of the industry is expected to double by 2050 if nothing is done to tackle the challenge of decarbonization.

Although the concept of virtual watch towers is not new, its evolution saw substantial acceleration as digital technologies like cloud, blockchain etc. have become more advanced and widely deployed.

« The winners in the digital age are operating based on data and links to data on their platforms. By introducing electronic documents, the maritime sector is taking the first step towards a similar and more efficient digitalised future. The big question is – how long will it take? »

Major seaports and inland ports have set goals to be zero-emission ports by 2040.

Seaports have undergone substantial changes, moving from being a simple gateway to seaborne transport and inland waterways, to becoming empowered as business ecosystems and bringing together a multitude of actors to pursue a variety of operations.