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Seaborne trade accounts for 85% of global trade. Whilst shipping is the most emissions efficient mode of transport, there is an increasing force towards decarbonisation. Against this backdrop, Clarksons continues to drive smarter, cleaner global trade - that's our purpose.
MAJOR TREND
Green transition
The need to transition to a green and sustainable economy is an urgent priority for society and the shipping industry must play its role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions whilst managing the complex but essential global trade matrix.
MAJOR TRENDS
Trade complexity
Global economic and geo-political developments have driven increasing complexity as well as volume of seaborne trade. Facilitating global trade is central to our strategy.
MAJOR TRENDS
Energy transition
As pressures build globally to find solutions to moderate climate change, the energy transition will cause fundamental change to shipping, trade, offshore and energy.
Short-term measures
A growing impact
In 2023, both CII and EEXI will provide some of the clarity that ship owners have needed to help lower their emissions. CII will have a growing impact in terms of dictating vessel speeds to improve energy efficiency whilst other emission-reduction solutions are deployed.
The SCALE OF THE CHALLENGE
The necessity for change
The scale of the challenge to decarbonise shipping is unprecedented. And the shipping industry must meet this challenge while continuing to facilitate essential global trade that is increasing in complexity and volume. Accelerating regulation, policy, technology and innovation will all be vital in driving the green transition for shipping.
CREATING VALUE
Levelling the playing field for long-term success
CREATING VALUE
Leveraging our data for stronger client service
GLOBAL DEMAND
Expected increase in length of haul for oil products in 2023 due to redistribution of flows post the onset of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
GLOBAL DEMAND
38% - Peak containership congestion as measured by the share of the global fleet in port.
GLOBAL DEMAND
24% of all global imports are into China.
ANTICIPATING CHANGE
Our resilience, innovation and forward planning ensures we can navigate change successfully and sustainably.
GLOBAL DEMAND
85%
of global trade is carried on ships.
GLOBAL DEMAND
12bn
tonnes of global seaborne trade.
GLOBAL DEMAND
1.5
tonnes of Seaborne trade per capita.
FUELLING TRANSITION
Newbuild trends have started to shift
At the heart of reducing shipping’s 2.3% contribution to global CO2 emissions will be a fuelling transition. We’re already seeing this materialise through the profile of newbuilding orders.
Our impact
As an enabler of global trade, we work closely with our clients to lead and facilitate positive environmental change in shipping. As a business, we are committed to monitoring and minimising our carbon footprint in the nearer term and achieving net zero by 2050 in line with current UK government targets.
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Engagement with employees
Engagement with employees
StoriesQ&A with Heike Truol
The Board is committed to employees having the opportunity for their views to be heard.
Read the Q&AView the Annual Report 2021 web pages here.