MAritime Digital Efficiency (MADE) - CMS NUS | Centre for Maritime Studies

Welcome to MADE

Launched by the NUS Centre for Maritime Studies (CMS), MAritime Digital Efficiency (MADE) is a research programme analysing the interplay between digital technologies and disruptions in the maritime industry.

MAritime Digital Efficiency

In an increasingly volatile business environment, being digitally efficient is more critical than ever. The benefits of digital efficiency are clear, from improving productivity and saving costs to enhancing safety and maintaining competitiveness. Companies that embrace digital technologies and tools are resilient to any rapidly evolving business environment.

MADE in Singapore

We believe in engaging and communicating with the industry to gather diverse opinions and forge research insights. We aim to provide a platform for maritime industry professionals to connect, share ideas, and collaborate on projects.

Global Maritime Issues

The Global Maritime Issues Monitor lists critical issues impacting the maritime industry, which are existing and potential sources of disruptions.

Digital Technologies

Digital technologies are becoming increasingly powerful tools as the maritime industry embraces digital transformation and digitalisation.

Maritime Subsections

The maritime ecosystem consists of diverse stakeholders, each playing a vital role in driving growth and innovation in the industry.

ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

MAritime Digital Efficiency (MADE) is a research programme analysing the interplay between digital technologies and disruptions in the maritime industry.

...whether they be existing or new geopolitical conflicts, inflationary pressures and the recessionary environment, climate change weather events, or other issues yet to emerge.

The supply chain trends shaking up 2023, KPMG

The Centre focuses on a few research areas, including but not limited to:

Energy Efficient and Sustainable Shipping
Human Resource Management
Safety and Training

Research Objectives

01

Insights

Identify, publish and share meaningful research insights

02

Scenarios

Define realistic and critical prospective scenarios

03 Strategies

Assist the maritime sector stakeholders in devising digitally efficient strategies

MAGAZINE

This section features articles from expert guest contributors who share their views on critical issues and developments that shape the maritime supply chain.

Note: The opinions expressed by the authors are their own and do not reflect the views of the National University of Singapore and/or the Centre for Maritime Studies.

ISSN 3041-0991

Join the conversation

Please email Syahirah at muya@nus.edu.sg if you are keen to contribute an article to the MADE magazine. We welcome topic suggestions from various disciplines that align with your research interests.

TEAM

Goh Puay Guan

Associate Professor

Goh Puay Guan is a Principal Investigator of MADE. He is Associate Professor in the Department of Analytics and Operations at the NUS Business School. He is Track Leader for Shipping and Logistics Transportation; Multimodal freight Infrastructure Planning & Management; Technological Innovation and Commercialisation at NUS Centre for Maritime Studies.

Meng Qiang

Professor

Qiang Meng is a Co-Principal Investigator of MADE. He is Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the NUS College of Design and Engineering. He is Track Leader for Shipping and Logistics Transportation; Maritime Vessel and Navigation Simulation at NUS Centre for Maritime Studies.

Syahirah Muyassarah Bte Aziz

Research Assistant

Syahirah is a Member of MADE. She is Research Assistant at the NUS Centre for Maritime Studies.