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Forum: Industry Needs to Design Ships Differently

November 27, 2017

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The shipping industry needs to design ships differently and be more technologically innovative to reach world climate goals and counter cybersecurity risks, it was agreed at the annual Tripartite Shipbuilding Forum.

At the meeting in Nantong, China, held on November 1-3 and hosted by China Classification Society, the forum reached several general conclusions on ship design and technology.

This year’s themes were decarbonization of ships, safe design and digitalization. These issues are interlinked as they are all relevant to the creation of a more efficient seaborne transport system, BIMCO, ICS, INTERTANKO, OCIMF, IACS, ASEF and SEAEurope said in a joint statement.

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