DNV foresight: Technology Outlook 2020

DNV’s Research and Innovation published their view on the likely technology trends for the 2012-2020 time span. They probe the future shipping world "... in four main areas: shipping, fossil energy, renewable and nuclear energy, and power systems."

Report starts with the statement that most populations are out of balance and reach 7.5 bln people by 2020 and continues musing mostly on energy and power improvements in shipping including shale gas and wind power, biofuels, CO2 capture, transmission grids, etc.