a manifesto

navigating the world

Before the world was even mapped, we seafarers sailed through realms of both wonder and peril. We confronted marauders, mutinies, sirens, sea monsters. Along the way, we invented the compass. We built lighthouses. We established trade routes. We forged alliances. We invented the modern world. And we pioneered the global economy.

five decades of ingenuity

Like seafarers, entrepreneurs have a lust for adventure. We invent as we go. We create our own navigation systems, our own routes, our own networks, and our own maps. At lomarlabs, we—entrepreneurs and seafarers—are drawing on Lomar’s five decades of ingenuity in shipping to pilot the maritime industry into a new renaissance.

Collaboration is our biggest strength. Imagine assembling a crew, provisioning a ship, laying out maps, and establishing a destination. We at lomarlabs begin our collaborations with the end in mind. Working shoulder to shoulder with early-stage tech companies, we navigate in tandem, assessing our course together. That’s how we build a multiverse of cleaner, safer, and more robust maritime futures.

ecological symbiosis

Our vision begins with ecological symbiosis. Fully ninety percent of all goods now travel by sea—and the demand for cargo shipping is expected to triple by 2050. Keeping our oceans healthy and sound is more crucial than ever.

And it’s the best route to a thriving blue planet of thriving people.

Shipping is by far the most efficient mode of transport, and it produces about 3 percent of earth’s greenhouse gases. We at lomarlabs want to do even better. Reduce emissions further. Cut down on the transport of invasive species. Reduce marine pollution. Stop collisions between vessels and marine animals. And quiet underwater noise. A healthy ocean is the soul of our biosphere.

opportunities and adventure

Shipping must also offer opportunities. Seafarers from all walks of life have always found deeply fulfilling lives in shipping. But labour pools have contracted as the rewards of seafaring have gotten lost. Ever-growing cargo volumes, stricter schedules, shore-to-sea connectivity, and higher standards of compliance have stripped seafaring of its prestige and excitement.

Our plan is simple: To make seafaring rewarding again. By digitalising supply chains, deploying advanced navigation systems, and using advanced sensors and robotics, we will ensure operational safety for seafarers—as well as sufficient hours for rest, recreation, health, and wellbeing. The new technologies allow seafarers to focus on what they do best: Expertly managing complex ship operations—and enjoying the adventure.

the fleet

Best of all, at lomarlabs, we have a fleet. Participating startups have access to Lomar vessels, which provide a secure testing ground and real-time maritime environment to develop and test innovations.

At lomarlabs, we serve as both anchor and sail. Come journey with us.