The ​comparison ​between ​the ​shipping ​and ​the ​aviation ​industries ​is ​a ​common ​one, ​with ​it often ​felt that ​maritime ​lags ​behind. Bringing ​systems ​over ​from ​aviation ​to ​maritime ​has ​proved ​to ​be ​more ​difficult ​than ​it ​sounds, but ​this ​is ​something ​that ​SITA, ​through ​SmartSea, ​is ​looking ​to ​change. Seatrade Maritime News Editor Marcus Hand sits down with Julian Panter, CEO of SmartSea, to discuss the transformative potential of bringing aviation technology to the maritime industry. The discussion covers: The setting up of SmartSea and the company’s aimsComparisons between shipping and aviationImmediate technological solutions for shippingChallenges in the maritime industryUnifying maritime digital languageCollaboration with Columbia Ship ManagementThe future for SmartSea Listen to the full conversation now If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don't miss our latest uploads. Feel free also to recommend the show to a friend or colleague that you think would enjoy it.   For the latest news on the shipping and maritime industries make sure you visit www.searade-maritime.com or subscribe to our newsletter. Connect with Marcus Hand, Editor of Seatrade Maritime News: Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/marcushand1 Connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-hand-b00a317/ Don't forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you want us to cover in future on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn