Report: Digitalizing maritime sector to strengthen resilience, cut emissions January 22, 2021, by Naida Hakirevic
Better digital collaboration between private and public entities across the maritime supply chain will result in significant efficiency gains, safer and more resilient supply chains, as well as lower emissions, a new report shows.
Entitled
Accelerating Digitalization: Critical Actions to Strengthen the Resilience of the Maritime Supply Chain, the report was released by the World Bank and the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) on 21 January.
Maritime transport carries over 90 per cent of global merchandise trade, totaling some 11 billion tons of cargo per year. Digitalizing the sector would bring wide-ranging economic benefits and contribute to a stronger, more sustainable recovery, according to the report.
A new report by the World Bank and the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) shows that digital technology can greatly enhance the performance and resilience of maritime transport, with the potential to bring wide-ranging economic benefits.