DIGITALISATION IN SHIPPING REQUIRES A TWO-FRONT TRANSFORMATION

The digital transformation of the shipping industry relies on not one singular component but the simultaneous strategic deployment of many technologies. A united approach is key to unlocking greater operational efficiencies, environmental benefits and higher safety standards. Although the shipping industry's digital transformation has seen tremendous progress in recent years, the reality is that the sector is a long way from achieving the super slick integration enjoyed by many on land. Here, Ewerling argues that digitalization in shipping requires a two-front transformation.