Although regulatory compliance is motivation enough to improve the environmental performance of a vessel or fleet, shipowners ought to look beyond the bare minimum requirements and embrace a proactive approach to emissions reduction based on data analysis and careful planning says Marco Cristoforo Camporale, Senior Director Strategy, Inmarsat Maritime.

Optimised route planning, streamlined processes, smart warning systems: digitalisation makes shipping safer and cleaner.

Digitalisation is a “buzzword”, as is decarbonization.