Navigating a post-COVID world
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How ready is the shipping industry for data and digital technologies?
We are conducting a short anonymous survey to discover what impact participants consider COVID-19 will have on the transportation industry. Through collecting responses from companies representing the industry across different sectors and geographies, we shall analyse the impact COVID-19 may have on different segments of the market.
This is an anonymous survey. However, if you would like to share your information, please do so below. [OPTIONAL]
Name:
Company:
1.
Which position best describes your role?
Operator
Owner
Charterer
Logistics provider
Financier
Broker
Insurance
Government or transport authority
Infrastructure
Lessor
Professional services
Other - and if so, what:
2.
Which market do you operate in?
Containers
Dry Cargo
P&I
Casualty
Tankers and Gas
Finance
Ports & Logistics
Shipbuilding & Shipyards
Ship Operation
Offshore
Yachting
Other - and if so, what:
3.
Which region is your work primarily located in?
Australia and Oceania
Sub-Saharan Africa
South America
Central America and the Caribbean
North America
Middle East
North Africa and Greater Arabia
Asia
Eastern Europe
Northern Europe
Southern Europe
Western Europe
4.
What do you think will be the most impacted as a result of COVID-19?
Crewing
Automated processes
Remote operations – i.e. surveys / workers
Digitisation of process – e.g. blockchain
Changes to hygiene
Other - and if so, what?
5.
What long-term impact do you think COVID-19 will have on global trade?
Increase
Decrease
Remain the same
6.
Do you think trade routes will change as a result of COVID-19?
Yes
No
7.
Which industry do you think will be most affected by the impact of COVID-19?
Containers
Dry Cargo
Cruise
Other - and if so, what:
8.
In our 2018 survey, analytics of big data and technology to address environmental issues were deemed to be the most significant technological driver of change in the next 5 years. Given the current environment, including the impact of COVID, what do you think will be the biggest driver of change in the next 5 years?
Analytics of big data
Distributed ledger technology/blockchain
Technology to address environmental issues and emissions
Automated technology
Other, and if so, what?
9.
In our 2018 survey, flattening demand growth was deemed to be the biggest driver of change over the next 5 years. Given the current environment, including the impact of COVID, what do you think will be the biggest driver of change in the next 5 years?
Flattening demand growth
Operational challenges
Cybercrime
Industry consolidation forcing freight rates down
Meeting fuel emissions regulations
Availability of funding
Cost of funding
Digitisation of supply chains
International regulation keeping pace with technological developments
Increased trend towards domestic protectionism
Changing working patterns and employee expectations
Other, and if so, what?
10.
Do you believe that there is a need for more transparency in the shipping industry in order to tackle the impact and challenges caused by the pandemic?
More is needed
Less is needed
No change is needed
11.
The uncertainty of the last months has arguably raised the need for a strategic approach against future disruptions. Towards which area(s) do you believe scenario planning is necessary for the next 5 years?
Technology
Environment
Politics
None of the above
Other - and if so, what:
12.
Has the pandemic’s impact on your overall operations increased your need for adoption of better digital systems and IT infrastructure?
Increase
Decreased
Has not affected it
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