The legacy model of the shipping industry, starting with the Phoenicians, was one of individual entities. Each ship acted as its own “silo” with most of them being accountable to the King (or in Cleopatra’s case, the Queen). As populations…
With SHIPPINGInsight 2018 less than 8 weeks away, we wanted to share with you highlights from 2017, which help to underscore the value of participating in this event. View 2017 Highlights (less than 4 minutes) This year is shaping up to…
Leading Enterprise Software Company Will Work Closely with Conference Organizers to Shape Critical Discussions on Digitalization and Big Data for Shipping Companies STAMFORD, Conn. — Aug. 22, 2018 — SHIPPINGInsight today announced a strategic partnership with Arundo Analytics for…
We are all aware that our industry is going through a period of enormous change, driven by both regulatory and market forces. But much of this should not come as a complete surprise: Agreement on a global Sulphur cap of…
STAMFORD, Conn. – August 2, 2018 – This year’s SHIPPINGInsight Fleet Optimization and Innovation Conference and Exhibition will challenge shipowners and solution providers to accelerate advancements for tomorrow’s shipping industry. The conference organizers are assembling a powerful lineup of speakers…
In life, as in art or scotch, the phrase “quality tells” resonates throughout. In maritime, however, quality has taken on a more dangerous aspect when it relates to marine fuels. In the past month alone, there have been multiple issues…
Three years ago, I was one of the fortunate souls who was able to get tickets to the Broadway show “Hamilton”. I didn’t know much about it aside from an article I had read, and didn’t think I would enjoy…
Shipping has been abuzz for the past couple of years about autonomous ships. I have seen demonstrations of an OSV in the North Sea being operated remotely from San Diego, and the proposed project transiting three ports in Norway without…
Two weeks ago, I had the honor of meeting Richard Schiferil who is the Secretary-General of the Paris MOU. A Master Mariner, Richard has been working for the improvement of our industry for the past 29 years at the Paris…
Two weeks ago saw the passing of CMA CGM’s Jacques Saade- a man who believed passionately in the transport of merchandise through containerization and built a company which now ranks third in the containerline sector. It was my pleasure to…