Those of you who know me well know that I am a positive thinker. Yes, I was that woman on the Titanic who was complimenting the orchestra on their playing when the ship was sinking! Yes, I watched every television…
Decade of Disclosure- between regulatory requirements and tracking tools, the industry is being driven to transparency. With the recent outbreak of the coronavirus, the world’s eyes are turning to the level of transparency in the reporting of the outbreak. Would the…
Despite learning this week that Japan plans to construct 22 new coal plants in response to their shift away from nuclear power after the Fukushima disaster, I think it is appropriate to say that industries and countries are trying to…
Our planet is clearly feeling the impacts of human activity. Efforts to mitigate these impacts include the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set out by the United Nations, and the reduction of greenhouse gasses goals set by the IMO—40% reduction by…
This week brought a bit of reality to the discussion of maritime’s future efforts to meet environmental goals when the Getting to Zero Coalition and UMAS announced a $1trillion price tag for meeting 2050 decarbonization goals in maritime. Once I…
I had the pleasure yesterday of meeting with Dr. Zoran Perunovic, Director of Executive Education at Rice University in Houston. Dr. Perunovic is a technical scholar who has spent a lot of time studying the state of change in industry,…
Welcome to a new year- and a new decade! We are facing the most dynamic and pivotal period in maritime history- and SHIPPINGInsight is right in the middle of it! SHIPPINGInsight 20/20 will feature expertise from around the world on…
The 12 Days of SHIPPINGInsight As we approach the end of one decade, and the beginning of the next, here are my “12 Days of SHIPPINGInsight” wishes as our “Vision for the Decade”: 1. Healthy, happy and safe mariners 2.…
A continuation of Innovations that DNVGL believes will lead society to Nirvana. . . Hydrogen—Some 3% of energy consumption today is used to produce hydrogen. Only 0.002% of this hydrogen, about 1,000 tonnes per annum, is used as an energy…
How many of us have tried multiple strategies to reach Nirvana (an ideal condition of rest, harmony, stability, or joy). I know that I have tried meditation, yoga and chocolate, yet I am still in search of that place of…