Deservedly topping many headlines throughout the Pandemic, this week will continue the conversation by connecting the global crewing community to inform and inspire change in recruitment and retention, training and safety at sea, and mental health and well-being.  Assessing the continued impact of COVID restrictions and caring for our seafarers will be very much the focus of this week.

Changes in regulation are the top concern of maritime company executives, this week will dive into recent regulatory developments and what they mean for day-to-day operations within the industry.

Data holds the key to fully understanding shipping operations and finding the efficiencies and competitive advantages companies will need to thrive. This week will look at the industry’s evolution from simple data collection to automatic, intelligent, optimised systems.

As external pressure on the industry mounts, this week will explore how the maritime industry is cutting carbon and its future options for zero carbon operations.

The zero-carbon revolution is set to turn the shipping industry upside down in the lifespan of a single ship. In this week we’ll discuss the complex financial balancing act inherent in buying and operating long-life assets in the midst of an industry-wide paradigm shift.