Streamlining Shipping With Digital Design

"Sustainability and efficiency are two sides of the same coin."

Imagine a large ship entering a vast industrial port. What if the water was crystal clear and abundant with fish? This is Caspar Herzberg's vision of the future – and digital design could play a role in unlocking it.

The shipping industry emits around a billion metric tonnes of carbon each year. While much of this comes from heavy fuels, not every contributing factor is visible in real-time. At sea, most ships are a "black box", so vital data about operations is only available after the vessel docks.

As Chief Executive Officer at AVEVA, Caspar is working to transform this issue into an opportunity.

AVEVA's software helps companies reimagine how they design, build and operate industrial assets. It can be harnessed to increase efficiency and, in turn, sustainability.

What does this look like in action? Ships can now be completely designed in the cloud; even complex vessels with over 3 million data points. Companies can then use this digital replica of a ship to mirror its operations, predict performance, and cut down on fuel consumption by about 30%.

Innovative digital tools are already making waves in the marine sector. Now, radical collaboration is needed to break data silos and empower positive change across the supply chain.

Caspar's call to action for the shipping industry is clear: use all the technologies at your disposal to "outperform your competitors and do good for the planet".

To learn more about AVEVA, visit their website.

AVEVA are a member of the Sustainable Markets Initiative.