Navigating towards sustainable vessels: state of the industry and its relationship to SDGs
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https://doi.org/10.25043/19098642.250Keywords:
shipyards, shipbuilding, sustainable vessels, Sustainable Development Goals -SDGs, sustainabilityAbstract
It is a fact that the maritime industry is betting on sustainability and decarbonization in its value chain. This implies designing and building sustainable vessels, which requires focusing not only on technical aspects of functionality and quality, but also on solutions that reduce the environmental impacts of the product throughout its life cycle while generating a positive social impact. This paper answers the question: What are the sustainable technology solutions - products and services - that, aligned with the SDG agenda, are being adopted by global shipyards today? The study follows a mixed methodology with a quantitative descriptive approach and qualitative approach using the content analysis technique by reviewing the sustainability reports available for public consultation of global shipbuilding companies as of 2021. (1) the average number of SDGs to which the industry claims to contribute is provided: 3, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14 y 17. The industry is contributing through innovation projects focused on the design and construction of intelligent, efficient and sustainable vessels, including platforms for the off-shore wind power market, zero-emission hydrogen-powered ships, technologies to reduce waste, technologies for automation and energy efficiency, and solutions for social benefit in communities, among others. This study has practical implications for emerging markets wishing to venture into sustainability issues as it provides a global perspective, trends and portfolio of solutions being adopted in the industry.
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