To Grow Blue Economy, Developing Countries Must Invest In Technology

A former director-general of the Nigerian Maritime and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dakuku Peterside has proposed that developing a robust technology infrastructure and leveraging smart applications are the keys to growing the blue economy.

Peterside spoke at a recent one-day conference at Normal University Beijing, China.

Speaking on the future of the industry in developing countries, the former NIMASA DG said the maritime industry is a critical component of global trade and, therefore, safety should be of paramount importance to all stakeholders.

“Embracing smart applications has emerged as a powerful strategy to bolster safety measures and efficiency in the industry,” he said in a statement by his media team.

“Whether for real-time monitoring and data collection, predictive analytics, automation of navigation systems, collision avoidance systems, or emergency response and communication, smart applications represent a transformative approach to enhance safety standards in the industry.”

“More than any other region, the global south must step up its game in this regard to optimise the benefit from the blue economy.”

Peterside called on developing countries to invest in the development of robust technological infrastructure and manpower in the maritime industry.