CMA Shipping Conference 40th Anniversary Edition - Day 1Tuesday, 1 April 2025

This session explores the key challenges and opportunities in maritime decarbonization, amid tightening regulations and continued global turmoil.

This session will address:

Human element

Mental and physical welfare – Human behaviour impacting energy transition – Training and Personal development

Digital transformation and data transparency

Technology vs. digital – Driving digital value – Digital differentiation

Green Transformation – creating value through decarbonisation

Regulatory impact - Energy efficiency - Access to capital.

From military and economic warfare, political instability and polarization to climate change disasters and the accelerated insertion of tech and AI into all aspects of our life, it is increasingly obvious that to succeed, one must move fast, adjusting to fast-changing conditions, and with a clear direction – agility, adaptability and planning.

Shipping is not exempt by any means; in fact, the imperative is even greater.

With this in my mind, we are keen to hear the distinguished panel’s reflections on:

• What is keeping you up at night: key threats, horizon of change and degree of impact
• Doing business alongside the dark fleet - a look at sanctions and regulations and the impact on legitimate trade and sustainability
• New US Administration – implications for shipping and trade

We address our nation’s vulnerabilities, along with a projection of what the SHIPS Act means for our industry and the signals coming from the Trump Administration about the future of maritime in the US.

Following naturally from the opening discussions, we turn to the “money guys” for crucial insight into what we investment trends are telling us about the health and future of our industry

• Newbuilds and investment – considerations and concerns
• Identifying opportunities – sustainability, digitalization and AI
• Emerging economic models