The Future of Maritime Shipping

Abstract

The maritime shipping industry is of paramount importance as it serves as the lifeblood of the global economy, facilitating the movement of approximately 80% of the world’s trade by volume and 70% by value. Its cost-efficient and vast network of sea routes connects producers, consumers, and nations, ensuring the availability of goods, raw materials, and energy resources worldwide. Beyond economic significance, it creates millions of jobs, supports energy security, and plays a pivotal role in sustainability efforts, making it an indispensable driver of both prosperity and environmental responsibility on a global scale.

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TRENDS

Technology Trends

Alternative Fuels Wind-Assisted Propulsion Marine Drag Reduction Digital Twins On Board Geoengineering

Societal & Environmental Trends

Rising Environmental Awareness Workforce Fluctuations Extreme Weather Disruptions Arctic Routes Navigating Social Responsibility

Legal & Political Trends

Green Maritime Laws Sustainable Ship Lifecycle Management Enforcing Cybersecurity Increased Fragmentation Lower Margin for Errors

Economic Trends

Reshaping Global Trade Routes Supply Chain Resilience Surge in Alternative Energies Rising Political Tensions Shifting Financial Landscape

Business Model Trends

Digital Platforms and Services Emission-based Pricing Data Monetization Vertical Integration Deep Sea Mining

EXPLORATION

Workforce Empowerment: Overcoming Workforce Challenges in the Maritime Industry

Multifuel Future: Navigating the Complexity of Coexisting Fuels in Decarbonized Shipping

Vessel Design & Lifecycle: Optimizing Resource Efficiency in Vessel Manufacturing and Management

Port Innovation: Transforming Ports Through Digitalization and Automation

Data-Driven Operations: Leveraging Data to Unlock Maritime Productivity

Business models

1. Communicaid - Your Copilot for Maritime Safety

2. Methanow - Make Green Methanol Happen Now

3. Dragonfly - Making Your Inspection Fly

4. Dockmind - Where Ports Meet Peak Efficiency

5. Senshore - Make Data Make Sense

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Partners

Forto advances the vision to deliver a highly transparent, frictionless, and sustainable digital supply chain. Forto’s platform technologies address the entire process stream, from offer, booking, document administration, tracking and tracing to proactive exemption processing and analysis, supporting our customers with greater visibility, insight, and control. Leading manufacturers and e-commerce brands are among the 2.500 customers using Forto’s digitally-focused offerings as part of their supply chain delivery. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, the company currently has around 900 employees with 8 countries and21 locations across Europe (Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, The Netherlands) and Asia (China, Singapore, Vietnam).

Blue Star Group GmbH & Cie. KG is part of the Hamburg based family office of Mr. Erck Rickmers, with diversified activities in the areas of shipping, real estate, private equity and renewable energy. Blue Star Group was established in 2018 as the group’s long-term shipping investment vehicle and serves as the co-investment platform for institutional investors, offering project development, structuring and investment management. The founders’ expertise of the founders forms the foundation for the company’s success and growth and spans various aspects of maritime business and logistics, including financial management, operational efficiencies, risk management, international trade relations and more.