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booming and mass transit solutions are needed
on all continents. However, the development
of conventional public transport networks
and services must be integrated into a new
landscape of shared mobility. In developed
economies, there is growing recognition of
the benefits of public transport compared to
private motorised mobility. Car ownership and
use is being progressively challenged as the
dominant mode of transport in cities, notably
due to the increased use of new communication
technologies. However, these very technologies
may allow cars to play a totally new role in urban
mobility in the future and they may even blur
current differences between public and private,
or collective and individual mobility.
INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION OF
STANDARDISATION (ISO)
The pace of global transport and logistics is non-
stop. A lot is happening throughout the industry,
with contemporary concerns and challenges
emerging every day. So what are the big issues to
watch out for?
The issues look at the main environmental,
economic and technological trends driving the
future of mobility and present standard solutions
for a cleaner, safer and more reliable/efficient
transportation system.
Shaping the Future of Transportation
The logistics sector plays a crucial role in
maintaining and improving trade flows between
the world’s economies. But technology is changing
every aspect of how logistics companies operate.
So with growing pressure to deliver better service
at an ever lower cost, the race is on to define the
industry’s future.
Intelligent Supply Chain Rules the World
Global freight transport is a key component
in the trade of goods and materials, but new
demands on transport networks are creating fresh
challenges for data. Transport companies are
endeavouring to meet those new demands, but
are they successful? Discover how an adaptive,
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intelligent supply chain – built around standards –
accelerates innovation and drives change.
Building China’s Silk Road
China has become a leading centre of maritime
activity. As its industry revives trade routes across
the seas, it looks to International Standards to
promote ship technology development along the
country’s Silk Road, which will lead to a new era of
maritime co-operation.
Notable developments have also been
achieved in maritime equipment for renewable
resource exploitation, equipment for seawater
desalination and management, oceanographic
observation and marine biological development,
to name but a few. Looking ahead, the market
for marine engineering equipment and high-tech
ships is expected to expand further in response to
forthcoming developments in the sector, including:
• Opening of the polar channel,
• Increasing demand for resource exploitation
in the Arctic region and sea,
• New economic growth based on emerging
sectors such as marine food and energy
and marine mining,
• Stricter requirements for maritime safety
and environmental protection, and
• The urgent need to protect maritime rights
and interests.
It is estimated that by 2020, the potential
market for marine engineering equipment and
high-tech ships will increase by up to US$ 170
billion, totalling US$ 260 billion by 2025. Given
such opportunities, it is crucial for China’s
shipbuilding industry to set up a standards and
specification system for new manufacturing
technologies, to make a leap forward in
development.
Greening the Deep Blue
Over the past few years, the tides of the
maritime industry have been changing. There
is a push for safer, smarter, more environment-
friendly and energy-efficient sea transport. What
no one expected is that these actions are not
only bringing economic benefits, they are also
leading to the servitisation of the ship building
industry.