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Digitalization

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DIGITALIZATION, DATA & DIGITALIZATION, DATA & “A SINGLE SOURCE OF TRUTH”“A SINGLE SOURCE OF TRUTH” here does true value lie in maritime digitaliza- gle source of truth in its data is in reality a process of creating tion? How are shipowners leveraging improve- trust, he explained. “A single source removes the debate and ments in data quality and how can a single source generates trust in commercial and technical functions and is

Wof truth support and inform decision-making? something you can share externally to charterers and ? nance

To kick-off London International Shipping Week, ABS providers” he added.

Wavesight assembled a panel of industry leaders to seek out Niraj Nanda cast digitalization as a process that enables col- the answers, with CEO Staci Satterwhite asking the questions. laboration across functions that can transform decision-making

The panel - made up of Robert Gaina, SVP, Commercial and drive operational excellence. “The result is strategic lead- at Ardmore Shipping, Niraj Nanda, Chief Commercial Of- ership. It’s not just a tech upgrade; it’s a functional transforma- ? cer at Anglo-Eastern and Robert Desai, Chief Executive tion in how we manage complex maritime systems,” he said.

Of? cer at V. Ships – had the task of unpacking the shipping Nanda identi? ed the ability to unify data as the source of industry’s progress in successfully adopting digital tools. greatest value – a single source of truth, sharing validated, veri? ed information across stakeholders. “Making processes

Finding Value more automated also reduces administration for crew and of-

To Robert Gaina, the de? nition of digitalization is “? nding ? ces because you eliminate repeated reporting,” he added.

simplicity in complexity and identifying the areas of great- Robert Desai took the discussion further. He pointed to the est value: regulatory compliance and operational ef? ciency fact that very large, corporate owners are the exception in ship- across the board”. For Ardmore, the ability to leverage a sin- ping, not the rule. Most are asset light and less focused on the 8 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • November 2025

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