Trends｜Green and sustainable development of shipping in 2022

发布日期：2022-03-07 13:10:36

The shipping industry is one of many industries devastated by the outbreak as the world continues to adjust to the uncertainty brought about by the pandemic. While the shipping industry has begun to pivot and meet the challenges it presents, we still need to prepare for the challenges that lie ahead in 2022.

Shipping costs increase

2022 / MARCH

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development（UNCTAD）Soaring container prices are unlikely to drop any time soon, a report from Reuters suggests. The current surge in container freight rates could raise global import price levels by 11% and consumer price levels by 1.5% between 2022 and 2023.

Continued demand for ocean freight from Asia to the U.S., lack of capacity and delays due to the pandemic have caused freight rates to soar. While these rates have remained stable since the start of the year, a key hurdle for the maritime industry today remains supply chain disruptions, with nearly 600 container ships stranded outside ports globally since October 2021.Maritime industry expertsForecasting the rise in shipping costs to continue until March 2022, broker BRS said in its latest market report that for tankers, suffering may not continue to recover until 2023, unless there is a sharp uptick in ship scrapping.

more delays

2022 / MARCH

Large cargo backlogs continue to hamper operations, with average delays of up to six days for shipments from China to Europe in December 2021. As global consumption recovers, the maritime industry is scrambling to meet demand, while ships are having to stay in port longer as they wait to load and unload containers. according toSouthern California Ocean Exchange'sdata, early Januarya record 109 ships waiting to enter Los Angelesand the Port of Long Beach. 19 ships near the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp Waiting for unloading, the situation in Europe is similar. Crowded ports and delays in production are two factors contributing to delays, theseDelays could be in 2022continued.

The rise of automation

2022 / MARCH

The shipping industry has rapidly moved into a more digitized and automated realm as the industry adapts and finds new ways to keep trade flowing. While a range of digital innovations and solutions have been introduced as a means of complying with COVID health and safety protocols, it has also contributed to increased competitiveness and overall operational efficiency, with the transition to digitalisation and automation driving the shipping industry towards 2050 Progress towards the goal of zero emissions.

Countless ports around the world have adopted smart technologies aimed at reducing costs. One of the leading ports, the Dutch port of Rotterdam, has adopted robotic unloading technology, which has greatly increased productivity and speed.

Sustainability remains a keyword and focus

2022 / MARCH

Sustainability has been the focus of the marine sector for the past few years. Achieving a 50% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2050 remains firmly on the agenda - developing green technologies and implementing environmentally friendly shipping practices(such as regularlyhull cleaning), but only a few practitioners actually try to mitigate harmful emissions. As the world attaches importance to a sustainable future and tries to mitigate the impact of climate change, companies in various fields will have to adapt and face the challenges brought by green environmental protection, but ultimately achieve a win-win situation of sustainability and benefits.

Step into the future with Pegasus

Towards the future

Green and smart robotic hull cleaning technology has proven to be the most effective way to meet the environmental goals of the shipping industry.PegasusWith its underwater smart robotic cleaning is at the forefront of sustainable development towards eco-friendly solutions. No diver is required and can be cleaned day and night in most weather conditions. The Pegasus intelligent robot adopts flexible cavitation technology. After the jet is ejected from the nozzle with the reverse opening, the reverse thrust connecting rod rotates at a high speed, thereby driving the water flow to form a vortex and inward curling adsorption; at the same time, the high-density cavitation generated by the water jet The air bubbles are filled in the gap between the hull and the attachments, and at the moment of collapse, the attachments are cleaned and stripped, and the paint is cleaned without damaging the paint. Pegasus cleans 96-97% of the underwater area faster than traditional cleaning methods, and the cleaning effect lasts 2-3 times longer.