Veer.Voyage Wins SHIPPINGInsight Innovation Award for Unique Zero Emission Cargo Vessel
The prestigious SHIPPINGInsight Innovation Award for 2024 was presented to Danielle Southcott, Founder and CEO of Veer.Voyage, on November 20th at the 13th SHIPPINGInsight Fleet Optimization & Innovation Conference. Veer.Voyage is the first clean container ship to cross the ocean. Danielle was one of six new technologies presenting to a panel of investor and shipowner “Sharks” at SHIPPINGInsight’s annual US conference, held this year in New York City.
“To solve shipping’s thorniest challenges, we need to look at how we provide transportation services differently,” stated SHIPPINGInsight’s Chief Evolution Officer Carleen Lyden Walker. “Veer Voyages reimagines how shipping can continue to serve the global economy while mitigating environmental impacts, which is a huge step forward for our industry.”
Each year, the award is given to recognize new technologies (“Chum”) who have achieved success in creating and executing an innovative initiative that pushes the boundaries of ship and fleet optimization objectives. The winner is chosen by the “Sharks” through their “investment” in the various technologies presented in the SHARK TANK. Veer.Voyage received $17million in “investment” followed by Fleet Robotics at $13million.
“The global maritime industry recognizes its need to decarbonize- but not how” observed Ms. Southcott. “We are providing them with a zero emission option to meet this need to decarbonize. Receiving recognition in the form of SHIPPINGInsight’s Innovation Award reinforces the reality of tomorrow’s solutions today!”
This year’s judges (“Sharks”) included Shark Wrangler, Evangelos Efstathiou of Burmester & Vogel, TMV’s Marina Hadjipateras, Birgit Liodden of TOOL, Marine Money’s Jonathan Chia, Caitlin Hardy of NESS and ABS’ David Walker.
Interested in competing in the 2023 SHARK TANK at Posidonia in Greece?
Contact Carleen Lyden Walker at c.walker@shippinginsight.com
Previous Winners of the SHIPPINGInsight Innovation Award
2022 – Secro
2022 Posidonia – ShipNext
2021 Signol
2020 SHIFT (formerly Sterling PBES)
2019 Ultraclean Fuel
2017 Maersk Tankers and ShipNet
2016 Eagle Bulk Shipping, Veson Nautical and Accuritas Global Solutions
2015 Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA and Callenberg Technology Group
2014 Stena Line and NAPA Group