The BIMCO 180 Seminar provides a condensed overview of the key trends shaping the future of commercial shipping. It focuses on three main areas: technological advancements, environmental sustainability, and evolving global trade patterns.
The seminar explores how emerging technologies, such as autonomous vessels and blockchain, transform shipping operations, drive efficiency, and enhance security. It also addresses the growing importance of sustainability in maritime practices, highlighting initiatives to reduce carbon emissions and comply with environmental regulations.
Additionally, the seminar examines the significant impact of increased protectionism on global trade, providing critical insights into how shifting political landscapes influence maritime operations. As governments adopt more protectionist policies, such as tariffs and trade restrictions, the flow of goods across international borders may become increasingly disrupted. This session covers how these changes may alter trade routes, forcing businesses to adapt to new supply chain challenges and reconsider traditional shipping patterns. Furthermore, it explores how these geopolitical shifts affect market stability, influencing both the demand for shipping services and the overall competitiveness of the global maritime industry.
What will you learn?
We will explore the evolving landscape of the shipping industry, focusing on emerging trends and their potential impact on commercial operations. You will learn about technological advancements such as automation, AI, blockchain, and IoT and their role in transforming shipping, alongside the critical need for sustainability through decarbonisation and energy efficiency. You will also gain insight into expected regulatory changes in cybersecurity, seafarer welfare, and environmental regulations. The sessions will cover the challenges and opportunities these shifts present.
Additionally, we will examine how geopolitical factors influence trade routes and shipping strategies, focusing on how global trade patterns, trade wars, and protective tariffs affect shipping operations and freight rates.
Session 1: Navigating the Future of Commercial Shipping
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Technological Advancements in Shipping: This section covers key technologies transforming shipping operations, including automation, AI, blockchain, and the Internet of Things (IoT).
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Sustainability and Environmental Regulations: This section focuses on sustainability in shipping, emphasising decarbonisation and improving energy efficiency to meet environmental standards.
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The Evolving Landscape of Shipping Policy: This section provides an overview of expected regulatory changes in shipping, including environmental regulations, cybersecurity requirements, and the welfare of seafarers.
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Opportunities and Challenges: Exploring the opportunities presented by new regulations and the challenges they may bring to the industry.
Session 2: Impact of Geopolitics on Trade Routes
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Changing Global Trade Patterns. Shifting trade routes and geopolitical developments (e.g., US-China/EU/Canada/Mexico) impacts shipping. The effects of regional trade agreements and protectionism on global shipping.
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Recalibration. How shippers and businesses are rerouting shipping and sourcing strategies and how this may impact freight rates for various segments
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Opportunities and Challenges. Exploration of opportunities for shipping presented by the shift in trade patterns because of trade wars and protective tariffs
Starting time (for both sessions 1 and 2)
13:00 UTC
15:00 CEST
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Why choose to participate?
Participating in these sessions provides a better understanding of the current and future trends shaping the shipping industry. Focussing on commercial shipping, you will gain practical knowledge of technological advancements, sustainability practices, and evolving regulatory landscapes, all critical for staying competitive. Additionally, you will explore the current geopolitical shifts affecting global trade routes and how they impact shipping strategies. Participating makes you better prepared to make informed decisions that align with current market demands and future opportunities.
How will this course help your professional development?
This “180” seminar will enhance professional development by providing additional skills and insights to navigate the evolving shipping industry. You will better understand key technological advancements, sustainability initiatives, and regulatory changes, allowing you to make informed decisions and stay ahead of industry trends. The course will also equip you with the knowledge to understand and respond to geopolitical shifts and their impact on trade routes and shipping strategies.
Course materials
BIMCO issues electronic course files as an Adobe PDF file enabling you to make personal notes. All documentation and presentations will be in English. Course access details will be provided a week before the course start date if the registration is completed.
