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…
A Call for Convergence. . . Headlines of the Week- November 13, 2019 View this email in your browser Partnership Speakers Attend News Hotel Contact OPTIMIZED FORMAT - INNOVATIVE IDEAS - PROFITABLE OPPORTUNITIES There is no such thing as accidents—just a…
There is no such thing as accidents—just a means of communicating a message. Within the past 4 hours I have been privy to two different fora discussing our industry. In both, the comment was made about shipping’s isolation as a…
The Power of Self-Determination. . . Headlines of the Week- November 6, 2019 View this email in your browser Partnership Speakers Attend News Hotel Contact OPTIMIZED FORMAT - INNOVATIVE IDEAS - PROFITABLE OPPORTUNITIES Self-determination, in its loosest form, has been a…
Self-determination, in its loosest form, has been a characteristic of the shipping industry since its inception. From the Phoenicians until today, ships have sailed following their own routes, carrying its own cargo, and operating to its own benefit. Since the…