Two Lloyd’s List’s digital forums — focusing on shipping in the Asia Pacific region, the adoption and use of new technology and assessing what happens next — are now available to watch on demand

From creating a data-sharing initiative to establishing a new crew change taskforce, the Global Maritime Forum is setting itself up as the shipping body for those who want more action, greater experimentation and less waiting

The decision by two of the top five carriers to join a blockchain environment developed by Maersk has added credibility to the openness of the system. As foundation members, MSC and CMA CGM will help develop its future strategy

Shipping is well aware of the benefits of digitalisation, from the improved safety of crew and vessels to emissions reductions and cutting costs; but while there is agreement that widespread adoption will eventually come, there are clear differences within the industry on the pace and scope of this change

CMA CGM has fully restored its systems two weeks after it fell victim to a cyber attack. With shipping increasingly being targeted by hackers, management teams will want to know how vulnerable their systems are and to prepare to respond

The deeper shipping digs into digitalisation the more the industry gets cold feet. The real problem is not technology but trust

The IMO wants to leave no company behind but the uptake of digitalisation is uneven, while lack of cyber awareness leaves the industry open to cyber threats

Singapore has acknowledged LNG as a key transitional fuel towards a low-carbon future and has set up a regulatory and infrastructure framework to support its bunkering. The government is also pushing hard to boost digitalisation efforts of small and medium bunkering firms by offering co-funding for pre-approved solutions

The new tool is expected to remove any miscommunication between parties, including shipping agents, surveyors, traders and ship operators, said executive director Choong Zhen Mao