Futurenautics

06/07/2022

A recent analysis showed that only 35% of the world’s major shipping companies have made 2050 net zero commitments, comparing unfavourably with other industry sectors. But there is increasing evidence that setting a net zero target is no guarantee that an organisation has an adequate plan to achieve it.

According to the 2022 Net Zero Stocktake Report, “…overall the transparency and integrity of existing net zero pledges are far from sufficient to ensure a timely transition to global net zero GHG emissions to achieve the Paris Agreement’s long-term temperature goal. Across the board, an enormous need for greater standardisation and operationalisation of net zero targets is needed.”

We’ve picked a couple of key stats out of the report in this short video, but you can download the report free of charge by visiting https://zerotracker.net/analysis/net-zero-stocktake-2022

04/07/2022

Harvesting Blue Energy: Triboelectric Nanogenerators

Covering 70% of the earth’s surface the ocean is the largest reservoir of energy on earth. Researchers from The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have been exploring how to harness that ocean energy to address the world energy crisis and the pollution problems caused by thermal power generation using a new device called a water-tube based triboelectric nanogenerator (WT-TENG) opening new possibilities for blue energy harvesting. Read the full report at the Futurenautics blog https://futrn.link/nano

The ocean is the largest reservoir of energy on earth and researchers are opening up new possibilities to harvest that blue energy

29/06/2022

You know us for shipping and maritime research but did you know we are sustainable transformation specialists? Futurenautics uses foresight and insight to identify strategies for future sustainable maritime value creation, growth and transformation across six key domains: ESG, organisational and supply chain agility, data & digital, Blue, Green & Circular Economy, customer-centric innovation, culture and leadership, from classic consulting to high-impact workshops, leading-edge research and events. Watch our new promo for more.

24/06/2022

Funding for logistics startups almost doubled in 2021 compared to 2020 and also shifted to different logistics subsectors according to analysis of more than 500 startups accounting for more than USD$80 billion in funding. As the pandemic brought the vulnerability of supply chains into focus McKinsey finds that investors in the logistics industry have become more aware of the challenges, and the corresponding opportunities for growth, and are investing in new ventures with larger funding rounds.

https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/travel-logistics-and-infrastructure/our-insights/startup-funding-in-logistics-focused-investment-in-a-growing-industry

23/06/2022

Tidal power has been generated since the mid-1960s but now Japan is harnessing deep ocean currents to help meet its net-zero 2050 target. It’s estimated that its Kairyu system could generate up to 200 gigawatts of energy, and as ocean currents don’t change speed or direction it would be operational 70% of the time, far more than intermittent sources like wind and solar which only generate 29% and 15% of the time.

https://singularityhub.com/2022/06/22/japan-just-finished-testing-a-massive-deep-sea-tidal-turbine/

The Japanese are hoping tidal power will be a significant contributor to the country's renewable energy stock.

21/06/2022

We’re excited to launch a unique series of events for shipping and maritime stakeholders that’s brand new for 2022. You can’t predict the future, but you can be wise to it! Seats are very limited so visit masterclass.events/maritime and reserve yours.

10/05/2017

The best data in the industry on this is free here - http://ow.ly/k2Nv30bAMv8 Survey being updated this year. https://twitter.com/SamChambers/status/862235708123230208

The 2015 Crew Connectivity Survey by Futurenautics Research gives the chance for seafarers to speak directly to ship operators, regulators,...

11/10/2016

If the answer is 'uncooperative' that's the clue. https://twitter.com/Xeneta_AS/status/785883917278670848

“POLL: Do you know the financial situation of your shipping partner? - https://t.co/6PJN7QS96x | ”