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 13-15th at the Greenwich Hyatt!
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
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
