Convergence of Change in Shipping Lois Zabrocky, President and CEO of International Seaways, will open Day 2 (October 16th) of the 8th annual SHIPPINGInsight Fleet Optimization and Innovation Conference & Exhibition – North America’s premier maritime technology event. She will be addressing…
Industry Facing “Monolith Moment” STAMFORD, Conn., July 10, 2019 –Borrowing from the icons of the 1968 movie, the 8th annual SHIPPINGInsight Fleet Optimization and Innovation Conference & Exhibition – North America’s premier maritime technology event—will be themed “2020: A Shipping…
This year’s SHIPPINGInsight event will be pivotal in the maritime industry’s success both today and moving into the future. Not only will it be one of the last industry events BEFORE the institution of IMO 2020, but it will cover…
This week is the annual celebration of America’s independence from England (some say they gave us away!). Independence is a core human value, which is treasured in many regions around the world. Our industry also treasures its independence. While we…
June 25th is the annual IMO International Day of the Seafarer, with a theme this year of “#IAmOnBoard with gender equality” driving the agenda. Including women into the maritime industry is important on a variety of levels—but most especially as…
North America’s Premier Shipping Technology Event Convenes in Stamford October 15-17 STAMFORD, Conn., June 24, 2019 – Registration for the 8th annual SHIPPINGInsight Fleet Optimization and Innovation Conference & Exhibition – North America’s premier maritime technology event – is now…
Today was the announcement of the “Poseidon Principles” involving 11 major shipping banks, representing a bank loan portfolio to global shipping of approximately $100 billion that will, for the first time, integrate climate considerations into lending decisions to incentivize maritime…
In the last two weeks it has been my pleasure to travel to both Athens (Hellenic American Maritime Forum) and Oslo (NorShipping) and meet with maritime stakeholders. While all carry the passion for shipping, they are often diametrically opposed when…
At last week’s Hellenic American Maritime Forum in Athens, there was a presentation by Captain Apostolos Skempes of Arcadia Shipmanagement entitled “Preventing offensive or hurtful behavior in the maritime workplace”. He outlined various strategies and policies employed by Arcadia to…
I believe our industry is the most valuable and indispensable industry on the planet—but is it the most honest? As we face increasing regulations, are they being implemented and enforced in a systematic and consistent fashion so we have a…