SHIPPINGInsight’s 2024 New York SHARK TANK Now Accepting “Chum” for November Event

September 5, 2024- NEW YORK   Following the tremendous success of SHIPPINGInsight’s 2024 SHARK TANK at Posidonia in Greece, entrants for are now being accepted for start-ups and new technologies and services to compete for the coveted SHIPPINGInsight Innovation Award in New York. The SHIPPINGInsight SHARK TANK  will be part of the thirteenth SHIPPINGInsight Maritime Optimization and Innovation Conference being held on November 20^th at the Westin Times Square as part of New York Maritime Week.

Contestants (“chum”) in the SHARK TANK will face a battery of industry experts and investors who will examine their thesis, evaluate their value proposition, and decide whether to “invest” in their concepts.  The winner of the SHARK TANK will be the recipient of SHIPPINGInsight’s New York 2024 Innovation Award.  There will be a total of 7 participants selected from the pool of entries

“SHIPPINGInsight’s SHARK TANK was the hit of last year’s conference, and successful for the innovators—6 out of the 7 were picked up by companies” said Carleen Lyden Walker, SHIPPINGInsight Chief Evolution Officer. “It’s an opportunity to hear from the innovators who are changing the face of the shipping industry with creative new technologies.”

SHIPPINGInsight’s SHARK TANK will be the capstone of a full-day conference on “Solutions Through Innovation- Bringing Good Ideas to Reality”.  The event brings together the maritime community to discuss and debate the requirements and solutions to maritime’s thorniest challenges, including decarbonization, digitalization, and workforce development.

Reach out to c.walker@shippinginsight.com to learn more about SHIPPINGInsight’s SHARK TANK  or click Register to Attend to be part of the community.  We look forward to seeing you there!

About SHIPPINGInsight

Originally established in 2012, SHIPPINGInsight has grown steadily each year. Focusing on fleet optimization and innovation, the event provides a forum for industry and solution providers to exchange ideas and discuss challenges in facing the transformation of the industry. For more information, please visit www.shippinginsight.com.