Shipping

EY teams help shipping organizations manage disruption, build resilience and create long-term value in a rapidly changing industry.

30%

increase in workforce productivity by using AI automation tools in warehouses

44%

of shippers are unsatisfied with the level of shipment visibility offered by their logistics partner

35%

of supply chain executives say their supply chains will be mostly autonomous by 2030

Solving your complex challenges

The forces reshaping shipping are already having a measurable impact. According to EY research, geopolitics ranks as the highest impact risk facing the industry over the near term, with recent disruptions adding as much as 10 days to Asia-Europe transit times and increasing shipping costs.

For shipping leaders, success increasingly depends on understanding how these pressures intersect with longer-term priorities such as digital transformation, AI adoption and workforce readiness. Organizations that can anticipate change, rather than simply respond to it, will be better positioned to build resilience, manage risk and create long-term value.

TOP RISKS SHAPING THE FUTURE OF SHIPPING

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Explore the latest EY analysis of the geopolitical, environmental, technological and regulatory trends transforming the global shipping industry.

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