When it comes to the adoption of everything technology can offer the maritime sector, it can sometimes be a case of mind over matter. While there can be technical matters to overcome, it is often more about the attitudes that need to change most if maritime is to see the levels of benefit being enjoyed in other industries.

Shipping has already been disrupted by shifts in trade patterns as well as the impact of the financial crisis, and it will continue to be affected both by internal and external forces in the future.

One