The Role of Digital Economy in The Maritime Industry and its Contribution to The Green Logistics

Abstract

The international shipping industry is responsible for the carriage of around 90% of world trade.
Shipping is the life blood of the global economy. Without shipping, intercontinental trade, the bulk
transport of raw materials, and the import/export of affordable food and manufactured goods would
simply not be possible, The new era in the marine industry moves toward autonomous vessels,
remote monitoring and control of vessels , Through IoT and the use of big data analytics the mariners
could autonomously monitor and control the workshop machinery, In September 2015, Inmarsat, the
industry leader in mobile satellite communications founded by the IMO, began participating in the
Advanced Autonomous Waterborne Applications Initiative (AAWA) launched by Rolls-Royce to
‘explore the economic, social, legal, regulatory and technological factors which need to be addressed’
to make autonomous shipping a commercial reality . The implementation of an autonomous vessel
will provide the opportunity to increase the efficiency of ship operation as well as enhance the
‘sustainability’, which is the greatest driver in any industry. This paper addresses the various effects
that may arise upon the introduction and operation of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships MASS
including industry stakeholders, changes in risk factor, legal issues, education and training, ethical
concerns, liability and insurance