Seatrade sheds spotlight on seafarer welfare and shipping’s energy transition December 16, 2020
Capt. Mohamed Al Ali, SVP Ship Management, ADNOC Logistics & Services
Seatrade Maritime Middle East Virtual concluded day two with insightful sessions on issues concerning the COVID-19 pandemic and clean energy
Chris Morley, Event Director, Seatrade Maritime
DUBAI The day two of Seatrade Maritime Middle East Virtual 2020 (SMMEV), the region’s leading event in the shipping industry, shed light on pressing concerns that arose due to the pandemic and beyond. Some of the key topics of discussion included the adopting of technologically-advanced tools to improve the industry’s resilience during the pandemic, and the need to employ efficient processes to achieve smart shipping.
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Seatrade Maritime Middle East Virtual 2020 shed the spotlight on seafarer welfare and shipping’s energy transition, on day two Panellists discussed the lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic and highlighted the practical solutions concerning clean energy.
Dec 16, 2020
Day two of Seatrade Maritime Middle East Virtual 2020 (SMMEV), the region’s leading event in the shipping industry, shed light on pressing concerns that arose due to the pandemic and beyond. Some of the key topics of discussion included the adopting of technologically-advanced tools to improve the industry’s resilience during the pandemic, and the need to employ efficient processes to achieve smart shipping. Panellists also spoke about adopting innovative clean energy solutions in line with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations and reduction of carbon emissions and harmful gases.
The need for a business case in digitalisation and taking small steps were two areas highlighted Seatrade Maritime Middle East Virtual conference session: “The rapid advance in the adoption of digital technologies and how this will roll out in the decade ahead”, on Tuesday.
Kris Vedat, Head of Information Technology - P&O Maritime Logistics, said: “I think during Covid and 2020 a lot of people started to embark on digital initiatives, but there’s a danger to embark on digital initiatives for the wrong reason, and I think you still need to have a very strong business case attached to any initiative you embark upon.”