COSCO Shipping Holdings expands AI systems to address geopolitical risks and operational disruptions in global maritime transport.
COSCO Shipping Holdings, one of China's leading container shipping companies, is expanding the use of artificial intelligence-supported systems in response to increasing geopolitical risks, operational disruptions, and challenges posed by energy transition in global maritime transportation.
The company's Deputy General Manager, Qin Jiangping, stated that maritime transportation operates in an increasingly complex operational environment, emphasizing that artificial intelligence plays a significant role in enhancing the company's operational flexibility.
Artificial intelligence is becoming central to operations.
COSCO Shipping Holdings aims to leverage digital technologies more effectively against uncertainties in global supply chains.
The company intends to manage ship operations more efficiently with AI-supported applications, respond more quickly to changing conditions, and strengthen the continuity of transportation services.
As part of COSCO's digitalization efforts, applications such as smart route planning, assessment of navigation status, support for port docking operations, and remote diagnostics of ship machinery are also included.
The company is also developing AI-based services that enable customers to carry out various processes digitally, from transportation requests to booking and payment transactions.
Geopolitical risks are challenging maritime transportation.
International maritime transportation is currently facing significant operational challenges due to regional conflicts, changes in trade routes, bottlenecks in port infrastructure, and extreme weather events.
COSCO management emphasizes that under these conditions, transportation networks should not be solely dependent on specific routes and must be equipped with a flexible structure that can adapt to changing circumstances.
The company is working on new routes, additional transport capacity, and emergency management systems to mitigate the impact of potential disruptions in global trade.
The use of AI applications is also targeted as part of this strategy.
Methanol alone is not sufficient.
COSCO Shipping Holdings Deputy General Manager Qin Jiangping noted in his assessments regarding the energy transition in the maritime sector that relying solely on methanol fuel would not be sufficient.
Highlighting the need to evaluate different fuels and technologies in the decarbonization process of maritime transportation, Qin stated that energy transition is one of the fundamental issues facing the sector.
While COSCO continues its investments aimed at increasing the use of alternative fuels, it is also adding methanol dual-fuel ships to its fleet.
The company's efforts in this area are being conducted alongside technologies that provide efficiency in various fields, from fuel consumption of ships to port operations.
Digital transformation and energy transition progress together.
In COSCO's strategy, digitalization and energy transition stand out as two complementary key areas.
While AI-supported systems are used for developing operational decisions, improving resource utilization, and managing disruptions in the supply chain, alternative fuel technologies are at the center of efforts to reduce the environmental impacts of maritime transportation.
The company continues to enhance its technological transformation and operational resilience to maintain its competitiveness in global maritime trade.
Source: SeaNews Türkiye
