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Industry Insight: The future of tech in the maritime industry

11m · The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo · 16 May 07:08

Maritime is a vital industry at the nexus of world trade and the global supply chain is often perceived as an invisible industry. Yet, as disruptions such as the Covid-19 pandemic and more recent events have demonstrated, maritime, responsible for carrying more than 80 percent of world trade,has a tangibleimpact on our daily lives.

And right here in Singapore, the Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF) is celebrating its 20th year building strong public-private partnerships in the maritime industry.
So what will the next phase of Maritime Singapore's evolution look like?

Raymond Tan, Founder, OHceans tells us more.

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