Fleet Optimization & Innovation Headlines of the Week 2019 10 23

October 23, 2019
Molly Dushay
Industry News

SHIPPINGInsight 2020- it was stellar. . . Headlines of the Week- October 23, 2019 View this email in your browser

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OPTIMIZED FORMAT – INNOVATIVE IDEAS – PROFITABLE OPPORTUNITIES

In the book “Field of Dreams”, Kevin Costner was urged to “Build the Field—the people will come”. And come they did to last week’s SHIPPINGInsight’s 2020: A Shipping Odyssey!!! It was truly out of this world!!
Several signature things occurred last week:

Largest turnout in the history of SHIPPINGInsight with nearly 300 attending, including 71 shipowners, is a stellar group!
Hollywood was in the house!! The lead actor in 2001: A Space Odyssey, Dr. David Bowman (aka Keir Dullea) had a war of words with our HAL 9000 (aka Don Sheetz) over IMO2020 and Decarbonization.
The discussions around topical issues (IMO2020, Enforcement, Digitalization, Decarbonization, the Future and Disruption were informative and pivotal.
Shipowners roundtable answered tough questions
Karaoke night proved to be out of this world
SHIPPINGInsight’s SHARK TANK is a game changer for companies

To those of you who attended, thank you for your participation. For those who couldn’t make it this year, we hope to see you next October 13-15^th at the Greenwich Hyatt!

NEW DECADE NEW VENUE NEW CHALLENGES NEW SOLUTIONS

Keep optimizing,

Carleen

Carleen Lyden Walker
Chief Evolution Officer
SHIPPINGInsight
IMO Maritime Ambassador
+1 203 255 4686 (o)
+1 203 260 0480 (m)
c.walker@shippinginsight.com
www.shippinginsight.com

News of the Week
October 23, 2019

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Alternative Fuels

Nuclear-powered ships: Exploring their potential

2019-10-10 – The shipping industry is experiencing a green-‘frenzy’ right now, trying to find the best solution. . . READ MORE

Autonomous

Singapore’s Centre of Excellence focuses on autonomous vessels

2019-10-10 – ingapore announced the launch of a Centre of Excellence for Autonomous & Remotely Operated Vessels. . . READ MORE

Cyber

Why underreporting is a major cyber threat in the shipping industry

2019-07-02- Be Cyber Aware at Sea published its July edition of Phish and Ships, discussing about the issue of ‘underreporting’ which. . . READ MORE

Ballast Water

Ballast Water Management Convention Amendments Enter Into Force

2019-10-14 – he Ballast Water Management Convention amendments formalizing the implementation schedule for the D-2 standard entered into force on October 13. . . READ MORE

Blockchain

Singapore waves the flag for blockchain registries

2019-10-15 – The Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) has detailed work it is carrying out with with the world’s largest business organisation, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). . . READ MORE

Partners launch blockchain application

2019-10-16 – BlocBox, Singapore-based company developing maritime apps, is collaborating with Consentium. . . READ MORE

Emissions

Addressing barriers to transboundary carbon capture and storage

2019-10-14 – Transboundary export of carbon dioxide (CO2) for the purpose of carbon capture and storage (or “sequestration”) can now be provisionally allowed under certain circumstances, Parties to the London Protocol have agreed. . . READ MORE

SHIPPINGInsight Updates

Thank you to all of our
SHIPPINGInsight 2019 Partners!

OPTIMIZED FORMAT – INNOVATIVE IDEAS – PROFITABLE OPPORTUNITIES

SHIPPINGInsight 2020

October 13-15, 2020

The 9th Annual Fleet Optimization & Innovation
Conference & Exhibition

Greenwich Hyatt
Greenwich, Connecticut, USA

Highlights of 2018 – Photos, Presentations, Videos and more!

For partnership and exhibiting information, please contact
Dave Weidner (d.weidner@shippinginsight.com)
For more information on the conference, please contact
Carleen Lyden Walker (c.walker@shippinginsight.com)
or call +1 203 255 4686

www.SHIPPINGInsight.com