MARPOLL
Tech decisions
We surveyed 200 owners, operators and managers on the future of shipping. Results and key comments below Which sector will see more far reaching tech developments in the coming decade?
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Land-based breakthroughs will be brought to ships, not the other way around
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Ports 48%
What will be the average manning level per ship by 2030?
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There will be a huge variance between short-sea and deepsea
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Same as today 40%
Ships 27%
Less than 15 28%
Both will develop in sync 25%
Less than 10 17% Less than five 15%
Are shipbuilders doing enough to push the boundaries of ship design?
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They’re marketing departments might be, but in reality they lack new ideas Yes
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No
”
Yes
48%
82%
No
52%
National giants are emerging. Bad for prices. Good for innovation.
Will 5G revolutionise ship operations?
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Wait till you see what the Chinese are doing with 6G
Yes
”
77%
Yes
”
45%
No
23%
No
55%
Will IMO’s 2030 environmental targets be tightened soon?
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Far sooner than people can envisage
12
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Owners have learnt that big is not beautiful
18%
In 10 years’ time will there be far fewer ship design choices for owners? Will ships be built in far greater series?
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Have ship sizes plateaued?
Will the shelf life of ships become less than the traditional 25 years of age?
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10-year-old ships will soon become archaic
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Yes
74%
Yes
73%
No
26%
No
27%
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