Risk is a serious issue for top shipping industry executives but the threats that concern them most are not what you might guess.

Top broker Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has been consulting industry leaders and gazing into its crystal ball to try to spot the megatrends that will shape the transport industry over the next decade.

The two biggest risks that concerned maritime participants was not a traditional peril of the sea or even the state of the freight market but (1) the security threat from cyber attack and (2) globalisation of the customer base.

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