I was in Athens last week speaking at two events (US Regulatory Update and SAFE4SEA). Both generated a lot of discussion, both enlightening and concerning. Despite the nearly daily introduction of new products and services designed to make shipping more…
We use the timeframe of 2020 as a watershed moment for our industry, but what does it really portend? In addition to the seismic shift of IMO’s Sulphur 2020, there will be other trends that will also require our attention:…
Our industry is going through a period of disruption bordering on turmoil. With the regulatory tsunami, accelerated technological development, automation, satcomms, and the demands of Millennials and Generation Z the shipping industry is encountering change in an unprecedented fashion. Some…
Here are a couple more views on what we can look forward to in 2019! Angus Campbell, Corporate Director Energy Projects, Bernhard Schulte Ship ManagementShipping is certainly facing an interesting year, as we approach a cleaner and more efficient future. The…
Happy New Year! I hope the holidays were kind to you! With the new year underway, I reached out to learn what some of our industry leaders are seeing in their 2019 crystal balls: Kirsi Tikka, Executive Vice President and…
Dear Santa: I hope you have been well this year. How is the automation of your workshop going? I understand your connectivity has improved—has that resulted in more requests from kids wanting even more technology? How is your home doing? …
Greetings from Dubai where I was invited to present at a conference entitled “Methanol as a Marine Fuel” produced by Capt. Saleem Alavi’s Sea Commerce. What a fascinating voyage into the opportunities, and challenges, presented by methanol as a bridge…
Forgive me while I pick my jaw up off the floor. I just finished reading an opinion piece in Splash, Is Digitalisation in Shipping Disruption or Racketeering?, where the author tries to make the case that the movement towards digitalization in shipping…
Two weeks ago, I was honored to be the emcee for the North American World Maritime Day conference held in Cozumel, Mexico. The IMO theme for 2018 was “Better Shipping for a Better Future”, and this event explored that, while…
The past few weeks have seen a lot of headlines decrying one Sulphur compliance solution over another. The challenge with the rhetoric is that it is patently commercially based. Those who have opted for scrubbers are defending their choice; those…