Sustainable transition towards greener and cleaner seaborne shipping industry: Challenges and opportunities

This study investigates the growing concerns surrounding seaborne shipping and increasing expectations in the maritime sector due to the technological revolution. This study aims to analyze the ongoing causes and unin-tended consequences driving this revolution in the maritime shipping industry, examining the current state and rising projections beyond 2030. This study employed a three-stage methodology that involved searching for relevant articles, evaluating sources to identify gaps and outlining a systematic approach to analyze the 88 documents that met the inclusion criteria. Findings revealed that the maritime industry is witnessing the development of simulated training, smart devices, unmanned vessels, 5G networks, drones, augmented reality, digital transformation in ports, smart ships, efficient ports, automated and autonomous vessels are anticipated to be the industry's future. The integration of information and communication technology enhance port produc-tivity and support fleets' energy transition, while remote vessel operations and unmanned autonomous vessels improve operational flexibility and energy efficiency. The adoption of very low energy systems and emissions benefit future waterborne services. The research findings are valuable to researchers and experts in the maritime field and waterborne service industries.

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This study investigates the concerns and expectations in the maritime sector due to the technological revolution in seaborne shipping. Using a three-stage methodology, the study analyzes the causes and consequences of this revolution, as well as the current state and future projections in the maritime shipping industry. Findings reveal the development of various technologies such as simulated training, unmanned vessels, 5G networks, drones, and digital transformation, which are anticipated to shape the industry's future. The integration of information and communication technology enhances productivity and energy efficiency in ports, while low-energy systems and emissions benefit future waterborne services.