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lization of vessels. The need for greater connectivity also increases the likelihood of piracy and potential cyberat- tacks that could impede communication, endanger crew members and property, or steal sensitive data from the cor- related digital infrastructure. For this reason, shipping and logistics companies are investing in modern cybersecurity technologies and practices for cyber security to defend against potentially disruptive cyberattacks.

Embracing the digital future

Ship operations are at the cutting edge of a digital trans- formation that promises to reshape commercial shipping operations. Focusing on safety, environmental perfor- mance and ef? ciency, maritime digitalization encompasses a wide range of digital innovations to make operations safer and greener and to drive whole-? eet optimization – from optimizing cargo and crewing to increasing asset utilization using predictive maintenance to using onboard and digital ship-to-shore applications to improve remote operations and various sustainability initiatives.

Laurent Hentges, Vice President – Digital Solutions &

Transformation at Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore, talks about embracing digital technology with clients, “Bureau

Veritas supports maritime stakeholders in embracing digital technologies that enhance safety, ef? ciency, and sustainabil- ity. Our digital classi? cation framework — featuring 3D

Classi? cation, Remote and Augmented Surveys, and Pre- dictive Schemes — uses the power of data, digital twins, and AI to enhance safety, reduce costs, and optimize asset monitoring. Our MOVE platform enables digital collabo- ration with our clients and partners to simplify operations and enable quick, informed asset compliance and perfor- mance decisions. Through partnerships like OrbitMI, we provide data-driven solutions with insights that streamline operations and reduce the industry’s carbon impact, facili- tating the sector to thrive in the evolving digital landscape.”

The future of digital shipping has never looked brighter.

With the extensive embedding of cutting-edge technolo- gies set to continue, we can expect digitalization to pro- pel sustainably stronger safety and ef? ciency performance that complements the global roll-out of green shipping.

In a world where supply chains are more crucial than ever, the maritime sector’s maritime tech ethos shows that the way forward to achieving new levels of operational perfor- mance lies ? rmly in the power of digitalization.