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…
This week, we honor mariners and the contributions they make to transporting more than 90% of the world’s goods and energy. They are the backbone of our industry, enabling ships to be the engine of global trade. They are also…
STAMFORD, Conn. – June 21, 2018 – Nominations are now being accepted for the 2018 SHIPPINGInsight Award, to be presented at an Awards luncheon on the second day of the seventh SHIPPINGInsight Fleet Optimization Conference & Exhibition, Oct. 16-18, in…
Nobody has said that change is easy. It takes identification of an issue, research into how best to address the issue, and a decision to accept the risk to move forward. For the shipping industry, we are surrounded by a…
Last week’s Posidonia was filled to the brim with shipowners, suppliers, trade media and more setting new records for attendance and expanded opportunities to hear the industry identify challenges and opportunities. But despite the platform for viewing new technologies, there…
For Immediate Release 7th Annual SHIPPINGInsight Focuses on Challenges and Catalysts that Will Shape the Shipping Industry in Coming Years STAMFORD, Conn. – June 7, 2018 – SHIPPINGInsight today announced the chairman and the developing list of major speakers for the…
What a difference two years makes!! The gloomy skies seem to be clearing over Greece, and Posidonia is abuzz with energy and action! The shipowners are sharing strategies openly for addressing many of our environmental and regulatory challenges. Slow steaming…
The history of mankind is one of pushing boundaries, exploring the unknown, and creating communities and settlements when the terrain seems hospitable. Evolving technologies and change follow much of the same pattern: new challenges (or a new focus) create opportunities…
Nearly lost in the flurry of regulations and proposed regulations is the issue of “Who pays?”. The amount of investment necessary for compliance, or anticipated regulations, is staggering. With scrubber and BWMT running into the millions per unit (plus infrastructure,…