Should the bulk cargo industry containerise?
Historically, bulk cargo is transported globally from areas where it is produced, cultivated or mined to areas where it is consumed or...
The digitalisation of cargo flow in the breakbulk sector - Part 1
Modern shipping is primarily dominated by bulk shipping and container shipping. There are more of these ship types than any other types...
With cryptocurrencies rising - should we invest in Gold or Bitcoin?
Rise of Bitcoin and crypto currencies as alternate investment options to gold
Are you familiar with the important work done by bioreactors in shipping?
(Photo by Colin Watts on Unsplash) As you probably know, modern cruise ships have a complicated wastewater purification system and a...
How a non-intrusive test & trace regime can be effective & implemented in shipping
(Photo by Diego F. Parra from Pexels) During this spring large cruise ships were in the news headlines almost daily as vessels weren’t...
Maritime convergence, or how COVID-19 pulled the future forward
Maritim e convergenc Remember not so long ago, when the most compelling issues occupying the maritime industry were IMO 2020 compliance,...
How micro-biotech is replacing acid therapy to enable sustainable onboard operations in shipping
Is micro-biotech is replacing acid therapy to enable sustainable onboard operations in shipping?
Should the Captain go down with the ship?
The ‘Captain going down with the ship’ is held up as a great tradition by mariners and land-lubbers alike. This tradition is in fact so...
Human behaviour: the final frontier in efficiency and operational performance management
(Photo by Ibrahim Boran on Unsplash) In recent decades, every industry has tested different strategies and technologies to maximize...
Implications of Korean shipyards building Qatar's LNG carriers?
"Transcript of a recent interview with TBS eFM news broadcaster & current affairs host Mr. Henry Shinn on the impact of Qatar...
What does the crude tanker sector look like during the pandemic?
How the crude oil tanker sector is going to evolve when we emerge from the pandemic remains to be seen
Most colossal ship order in history: impact on Korean shipyards?
"Transcript of a recent interview with TV news anchor & presenter Ms. Sooyoung on the impact of Qatar Petroleum's $19.1 billion...
If you facilitate 90% of the world's trade, would you influence change?
The shipping industry is a well-oiled machinery for moving global trade. To understand its staggering size and impact, one must know what...
What will digitalisation of bulk shipping look like? (Part 2)
How can bulk shipping digitalise, what are the main points? Digitalisation of bulk shipping commences at the interface between the...
What will digitalisation of bulk shipping look like? (Part 1)
Digitalisation is a hot discussion topic of today, and what’s on everyone’s lips, is how will it impact shipping? Digital developments...
Titans: Google maps versus ECDIS
Humans have been using maps for thousands of years. It is therefore not surprising that ‘Cartography’ as a subject exists, which is the...
Journey towards maritime autonomy
In 2015 a company operating in a niche area with a unique use-case approached us with a specific request. They wanted to know if we could...
The autonomous versus automated conundrum
The terms autonomous and automated are often used interchangeably in the marine industry. This is not unique to the marine industry, but...
What macro trends impact the maritime future?
As a student of the future, I find myself in uncharted territory. The future appears to be uncertain and yet constantly changing. This...























