Digitalization Under The spotlight

The event will be held under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure.

The conference and exhibition are scheduled to be held on May 16–18, 2023, at the Dubai World Trade Center.

According to the report, the event will bring together leading tech-solution providers from all around the world to enlighten the attendees about the benefits of using modern tools and how they can revolutionise the industry. It will serve as the ideal platform to find solutions for operational challenges, environmental issues, and ever-increasing functional costs.

Chris Greenwood, ABS Regional Director of Business Development, Middle East and Africa, states, "ABS is well positioned and continues to make the right investments in people, systems, and technologies to drive and shape the future of Class in the Middle East region." We continue to make significant investments in digital technologies to advance safety and operational excellence in tandem with the industry’s decarbonization and sustainability ambitions while moving towards a more condition-based approach to  "class."

"I am looking forward to attending Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East and having some interactive discussions about the energy transition, new technology trends, and regulatory compliance," he added.

report commented that, in line with the IMO’s goal of reducing GHG emissions by 50 percent by 2050, Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East has placed decarbonization at the top of its agenda. Advanced digital solutions will play a vital role in helping the sector achieve this target.

Highlighting how technology can help the sector decarbonize, Scott Middleton, Regional Sales Director, Inmarsat, said, "Optimizing and decarbonizing ships require a variety of technologies." IoT-based ship-to-shore connectivity enables owners and operators to enhance fleet utilization, streamline commercial processes, and reduce CO2 emissions with full transparency. "Using the Inmarsat IoT platform Fleet Data, for example, ship emissions data is collected, stored, and uploaded for monitoring and analysis in real-time, allowing owners and operators to demonstrate and document the effectiveness of their carbon emission strategies," mentioned the report.

Speaking on how Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East will play a key role in bringing solution providers and seekers together to digitalize the industry, Chris Morley, Group Director, Seatrade Maritime, stated, "These are exciting yet challenging times as the world, including the shipping industry, is evolving at a rapid pace." "SMLME will play an integral role in providing a platform for the key opportunities to be explored and exploited by the region’s fantastic maritime network."

He concluded that, whilst focusing on a broad spectrum of content at the 2023 event, decarbonization and digitalization will be at the centre of this next edition of our event. We believe that we will be able to effectively march towards our ambitious goals by discussing the main roadblocks facing the sector and deriving realistic solutions to our problems. Therefore, we are stepping into a greener and more technologically advanced industry.

By Sumita Pawar