Category: digital transformation

  • Op-Ed: The social revolution maritime didn’t see coming

    Op-Ed: The social revolution maritime didn’t see coming For years the maritime industry has talked about digital transformation as if it were purely about systems, sensors and software. Yet the most profound transformation now taking place is human. Across crews and offices, seafarers are connecting, mentoring and supporting one another online in ways that would…

  • Op-Ed: The key objective in advancing shipping’s digital transformation

    Op-Ed: The key objective in advancing shipping’s digital transformation The maritime industry stands at a digital crossroads. Over the past decade, the conversation has evolved from seeing shipping’s digitalization as a “nice to have,” to essential. From AI-driven decision making to predictive maintenance and smart fleet management, digitalization has become central to improving the safety,…

  • Op-Ed: Social media as a tool for professional development at sea

    Op-Ed: Social media as a tool for professional development at sea By Josephine Le, founder of The Hood Platform Over the past 30 years, we have witnessed first-hand the global embrace of digitalization. Things that were once physical and paper-based are now electronic, transportation is becoming automated, and communication is no longer just face-to-face. While…

  • Op-Ed: Digitalization for better asset performance management

    Op-Ed: Digitalization for better asset performance management By Ilari Leinonen, Product Owner, Elomatic The maritime industry is currently navigating a period of transformation, which is driven by increasingly stringent regulatory frameworks and an industry-wide push towards decarbonization. With these factors in mind, ship owners and operators are under more scrutiny than ever before. Heightened stakeholder…