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18 September 2026

Shipping’s technology transition must not outpace its ability to manage risk

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Source reporting: Splash247

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Shipping’s technology transition must not outpace its ability to manage risk

T K Sahu, joint managing director of the Indian Register of Shipping, writes exclusively for SplashTech today. Shipping is being asked to transform on several fronts at once. The industry must decarbonise, digitalise, improve efficiency and adopt increasingly sophisticated technologies, while continuing to operate safely in one of the most demanding environments in the world. …

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