About
The Maritime Industry
Ripe for Fundamental Change
and Digitalisation
The digital transformation of the shipping industry is a massive opportunity to reshape a key part of the world economy.
We are at the forefront of maritime tech and believe entrepreneurs developing these solutions are best positioned to revolutionise this trillion-dollar industry and reshape global cargo transport.
The Backbone of the Global Economy
State of Play
With demand for transportation expected to triple by 2050, the industry is under increasing pressure to manage ever growing cargo volumes. Meanwhile, customers and partners are demanding increasingly digitally integrated supply chains, and regulators are quickly raising the bar for emission reductions and sustainable practices. These spell immense challenges and opportunities for any industry – not least one that has been historically slow to digitalise.
>80% of the world’s commodities are transported by ships
>1.6 million seafarers employed globally
>50,000 merchant ships sailing in international waters
>3% of global CO2 emissions attributed to shipping
>1.9 million port calls per year
>$50 billion invested in logistics startups in the past 5 years
>$1 trillion needed to make shipping a green and efficient industry
State of Play
With demand for transportation expected to triple by 2050, players are under increasing pressure to manage ever growing cargo volumes. Meanwhile, customers and partners are demanding increasingly digitally integrated supply chains, and regulators are quickly raising the bar for emission reductions and sustainable practices. These spell immense challenges and opportunities for any industry – not least one that has been historically slow to digitalise.
“Beyond immediate benefits to the maritime sector, digitalization will help countries participate more fully in the global economy, and will lead to better development outcomes.”
Makhtar Diop
World Bank Vice President for Infrastructure
Our Maritime Startup Map
Which global maritime SaaS startups and scale-ups are making waves in the maritime-tech sector and are therefore driving the digitalisation of shipping?
We develop maritime-tech startup maps to highlight which companies are currently moving the needle in this space. Our aim is to bring more visibility to the maritime industry, provide insight into the current maritime-tech landscape worldwide, identify any trends we are seeing and set the course for a more digital, efficient, and sustainable future.
