A 46% reduction in carbon intensity is impressive. The more interesting story is how it was achieved.

One shipowner is treating decarbonisation as a management discipline rather than an engineering exercise. Wind propulsion, AI, alternative fuels and operational decisions all work towards the same objective. That is the sort of thinking the industry will need as regulations tighten and commercial expectations rise.

Does your decarbonisation plan bring every part of the business together, or is it still a series of separate projects?

— Arnel Murga

Zelim says the cruise sector now has an ISO-certified man-overboard detection system that could help operators strengthen onboard safety through automation. The company believes certified detection technology gives cruise fleets a practical route to meeting long-standing regulatory expectations while improving response times.

Digital transformation in maritime terminal operations is no longer a future conversation. Regulatory pressure, passenger expectations, and competitive dynamics are converging and the operators who understand what the implementation path actually looks like will be better positioned than those still asking whether to move.

Eleven days from now, four leaders who are directly building the answers to these questions will spend an hour examining the aviation-to-maritime technology transfer and what it means for cruise and ferry terminal operations.

This is not a technology showcase. It is a strategic industry discussion.

From Sky to Sea: How Aviation is Inspiring the Digitisation of Cruise and Ferry Terminals

Speakers:
· Jörg Jocker (Cruise Gate Hamburg)
· Benoit Verbaere (SITA)
· Kris Vedat (SmartSea)
· Steven Hemmings (Insight)

Moderated by Nick Chubb (Thetius)

Tuesday 14 July · 9:00 AM GMT / 10:00 AM CET

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