Over the last few years, discussion on the shipping industry has primarily revolved around the fallout from the economic crisis. In addition to general economic challenges such as fleet utilisation and the achievement of viable rates, shipping companies in Germany are increasingly also facing the impact of the digital transformation and a changing competitive environment. Over the last few years, changed value chains have caused shipping companies to evolve into service providers for the logistics industry. For this reason, it is necessary to take a look forward. > Zur deutschen Version der Reederstudie