Future-ready fleets: balancing connectivity, security and human performance

SMM Hamburg 2026

09-15-2026

Missed the seminar at SMM Hamburg 2026? Here's what we covered:

Keynote

How digitalization changes the way we work

Hapag-Lloyd’s Patrick Briest, Sr Director of Operations, walks through how digitalization simplifies shipping's complexity — real-time port visibility, weather-driven route decisions, cargo tracking, remote engine support, less paperwork. He also warns that greater connectivity expands the potential attack surface, with maritime cyberattacks up 5x in five years. He closes with three takeaways: shipping's future is connected, digitalization on board smooths operations and reduces workload, and the goal is to make it easier, safer, and more sustainable.

Panel discussion

The digitally connected fleet: ROI, security, and data-driven performance

Voices from across shipping, towage, and connectivity come together to weigh the business case for a connected fleet. They dig into where digitalisation pays off in ROI, where it opens up new security risks, and how data is reshaping day-to-day performance on board.

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