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GSCW chat recap: Big year ahead for maritime tech startups

This fireside chat recap is from Day 7 of FreightWaves’ Global Supply Chain Week. Day 7 focuses on global maritime logistics.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Prospects for VC-backed maritime tech startups

DETAILS: There’s more funding available to startups focused on maritime. Some startups are seeking to create operational efficiencies, save costs and reduce ships’ greenhouse gas emissions. Others are seeking to provide more visibility on cargoes and vessels.

SPEAKER: Evan Efstathiou, founder of SkySail...

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Shipping tech startups: ‘Amazing’ valuations, ‘huge surge’ in interest

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This could be a turning-point year for maritime tech startups — particularly those with a green twist. For a reason why, look no further than the January IPO roadshow presentation of ocean carrier ZIM (NYSE: ZIM).

“We are the new ZIM — the digital ZIM!” proclaimed the company’s CEO, Eli Glickman. He likened his company’s transformational aspirations to Airbnb, Amazon and Uber. He peppered his pitch with copious references to artificial intelligence, big data, sustainability, digital...

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