Shipping dives into the age of digital transformation

Industry players say there is no stopping the revolution driven by pandemic and regulation but there is more work to be done

Experts see 'missing link' as maritime firms fail to prioritise digitalisation in business plans

From management to seafarers, most companies are still not positioned to digitalise workflows effectively

Technology is an enabler, but the value continues to be the human expertise and experience.

Andy McKeran, director of maritime performance services at Lloyd’s Register

Space technology helps underwriters understand shipping risks

Innovator Sarah Bourke heads a company providing Earth observation information to the marine insurance industry

Insurers cover shipowners against threat of ‘modern piracy’

Digitalisation is putting ships at risk from cyber-attack

Can maritime law keep pace with shipping's digital dash?

Legal experts say digitalisation requires a holistic understanding of disputes

Digital detectives play cat-and-mouse game over sanctions

Iran and Venezuela develop complex ways of manipulating data to maintain tanker shipments

Shipping turns to digital technology to meet demand for ESG

Focus on environmental regulations and crew welfare ushers in a new era

Software vendors urged to up their game to add value for shipping

Technology firms encounter budget-conscious shipowners in competitive market landscape

Sarah Bourke says shipping can have an eye in the sky watching for risks. Photo: Skytek

Furuno offers a look into the future with augmented reality navigation

New bridge equipment uses digital technology to keep ship navigation intuitive

Singapore tech start-ups to fuel nation’s global hub vision

City-state has got a lot of things right, but there is still room for improvement, executives tell TradeWinds