Technology and the development of new materials are key factors in the shipyard industry for facilitating the transition to becoming a sustainable sector. We analyze them together with Rodrigo Pérez Fernández, who holds a doctorate in Naval Engineering from Madrid...
Like all industry sectors which are directly dependent on mobility, aviation has been significantly impacted by the health crisis. According to IATA [International Air Transport Association] data, passenger traffic has declined by as much as 66%, and it will take...
After successfully overcoming the impact of the health crisis, the logistics industry faces an expansion cycle, beginning with a significant increase in global demand. Technological development and investment in innovation will be fundamental allies in this growth...
Like many of the most traditional industries, construction has also joined the mainstream of progress, both in materials and techniques, as well as tools. The usual procedures have not lost their importance, but technological innovation is advancing, making huge...
Latin America and the Caribbean have one of the cleanest electricity networks in the world, thanks to their abundant hydroelectric power and a growing presence of wind and solar generation. The region is writing a greener energy future that will contribute to its...
At the 27th edition of MAPFRE's International Global Risks Seminar, a roundtable discussion was held with three managers of large corporations from the Latin America region. From very diverse countries and sectors, they spoke about how they addressed the pandemic from...
Remote inspection enables MAPFRE GLOBAL RISKS engineers to connect live with their counterparts from our customers’ companies, regardless of where in the world they are, and provide them with real-time advice. Eduardo García Mozos, director of the Engineering Area at...
Tourism has been one of the most hard-hit sectors as a result of the crisis caused by COVID-19.The harsh restrictions on mobility and social distancing have led to the slow recovery of a “new normal” in hotels around the world, where technology has become an essential...
Mónica Zuleta, MAPFRE’s Group Head of Sustainability participated in the ‘Sustainable Finance Day’ event organized by the Embassy of the United Kingdom in Madrid, which took place in as part of the recent COP26 conference. Mónica explained that “in the insurance...