Uniting the Maritime Industry for a Sustainable Future
The maritime industry is changing fast. With growing expectations around sustainability, transparency, and cyber resilience, collaboration has never mattered more. The Achilles Maritime Network brings buyers, suppliers, and experts together to share insight, raise standards, and drive real progress across the global supply chain.
Insights from the Latest Achilles Maritime Network Business Advisory Group
At the recent Achilles Maritime Network Business Advisory Group meeting, leaders from across the maritime sector came together to review progress, share challenges, and agree priorities for the year ahead. Collaboration is what makes the network work with every voice, from shipowners to suppliers, helping to shape its direction.
Key themes included:
Communication: Commitment to clearer, more consistent messaging through standardised templates, regular updates, and educational webinars.
Supplier Engagement: Renewed focus on high-impact categories such as fuel and drydock suppliers, with practical steps to strengthen participation through targeted communication and on-site audits.
Collaboration: Agreement that buyer expectations remain the strongest driver of supplier action, and that collective influence across the network can accelerate change.
Innovation: Integration with ProcureShip now gives buyers direct visibility of supplier sustainability scores and credentials, while predictive ESG scoring and AI-driven questionnaires make assessments faster and more insightful.
Future Focus
The Maritime Network Advisory Group reaffirmed its focus on material and fuel suppliers, supporting them to meet ESG and cybersecurity standards. Members also committed to exploring new screening tools and aligning with industry initiatives such as VSME and MACN.
The Purpose and Power of the Maritime Network
The Achilles Maritime Network exists to:
- Raise Standards: Helping suppliers demonstrate verified ESG and cyber credentials—qualities that buyers increasingly expect as standard.
- Streamline Procurement: Integration with platforms like ProcureShip enables buyers to identify trusted, pre-qualified suppliers quickly, reducing due diligence and minimising risk.
- Foster Collaboration: Connecting a diverse global community to share best practice, support decarbonisation, and respond collectively to emerging challenges.
- Create Opportunity: Giving suppliers greater visibility and access to global buyers, while enabling buyers to build confidence in the resilience and integrity of their supply chains.
Looking Ahead
The Achilles Maritime Network continues to grow through collaboration and shared purpose. With quarterly virtual meetings and an annual in-person gathering, the network remains responsive to member needs and industry change.
As new tools and partnerships emerge, the focus stays the same: building a more sustainable, transparent, and resilient maritime supply chain.
