Navigate the future of maritime and offshore industries.

Navigate the Future of Maritime and Offshore Industries

 

Marine and offshore industries connect the world’s economies through shipping, ports, fishing, offshore energy and undersea infrastructure, all while facing mounting pressure to decarbonise vessels, secure critical maritime trade routes and safely operate in increasingly extreme environments. As global trade and offshore energy production continue to expand, the sector must modernise fleets, ports and platforms while navigating tightening environmental regulations.

This transformation plays out differently across the world’s major maritime nations.

  • Canada has the longest coastline of any country in the world, stretching close to 243,000 kilometres across the Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic oceans, shaping one of the most extensive maritime and port networks on the planet.
  • France holds the world’s second largest exclusive economic zone, covering nearly 11 million square kilometres across every ocean except the Arctic, thanks to its overseas territories, giving it a uniquely global maritime footprint.
  • Brazil has become the world leader in ultra-deepwater oil exploration technology, with its offshore pre-salt fields now home to the largest deepwater oil production field on the planet.

Wherever they operate, marine and offshore companies face the same core challenge: modernising vessels, ports and platforms while decarbonising operations and securing safe, resilient maritime supply chains. This is exactly where ABGi operates, helping companies across shipbuilding, offshore energy and maritime infrastructure secure R&D tax credits and innovation funding for their projects.

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    Key Strategic and Operational Challenges for the Sector

    FLEET DECARBONISATION AND ALTERNATIVE FUELS

    Transitioning vessels to alternative fuels such as LNG, methanol, ammonia and hydrogen to meet tightening emissions regulations.

    AUTOMATION AND DIGITALISATION OF VESSELS

    Deploying autonomous navigation, digital twins and predictive maintenance to improve vessel safety and operational efficiency.

    OFFSHORE ENERGY EXPANSION

    Scaling offshore wind, oil, gas and emerging offshore hydrogen production while managing complex marine engineering challenges.

    AGEING FLEET AND PORT INFRASTRUCTURE

    Modernising ageing vessels, shipyards and port facilities to meet rising trade volumes and stricter safety standards.

    SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCE AND MARITIME SECURITY

    Protecting critical shipping routes and undersea infrastructure against geopolitical tensions, piracy and climate related disruption.

    MARINE ECOSYSTEM PROTECTION AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY

    Reducing the environmental impact of shipping, fishing and offshore operations while scaling vessel recycling and end of life practices.

    Key figures for the sector 

    80%+

    Share of world trade carried by sea, by volume

    12.7B tonnes

    Global maritime trade volume in 2024

    112,500

    Vessels in the global merchant fleet in 2025

    1.9M

    Seafarers working worldwide

    Focus on the 4 Strategic Levers

    Innovation

    • Research and development of alternative marine fuels, including LNG, methanol, ammonia and hydrogen propulsion systems.
    • Development of advanced hull designs and lightweight materials to improve vessel fuel efficiency.
    • Innovation in offshore energy technologies, including floating wind platforms and subsea equipment.

    Operations & Performance

    • Optimising vessel routing, fuel consumption and maintenance scheduling to reduce operating costs.
    • Modernising shipyards and port infrastructure to handle rising trade volumes and larger vessels.
    • Strengthening supply chain resilience across shipbuilding, component sourcing and maritime logistics.

    Technology

    • AI and digital twins to optimise vessel performance, route planning and predictive maintenance.
    • Autonomous navigation and remote monitoring systems to improve safety and reduce crewing costs.
    • Blockchain and digital traceability to enhance cargo tracking and supply chain transparency.

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