Digitalisation in the Maritime Industry (2021–2025): Real Impact, Regulatory Drivers, and the Road Ahead — with Implications for Bridge Equipment Service Companies

Over the past 4–5 years, maritime digitalisation has shifted from isolated “efficiency initiatives” to regulator- and assurance-driven operational infrastructure. The most material change is not autonomous shipping or “AI everywhere”; it is the conversion of shipping into a data-evidenced industry where compliance, safety management, port interfaces, and environmental performance increasingly depend on credible digital records.