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
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?
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...
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...
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...
Net-Zero emissions: what will the journey look like?
In recent months there has been significant discussion on the subject of net-zero emissions and what our journey there may look like....
Business transition: from employees to robots
As technology evolves around us, we see more and more jobs are automated or certain jobs are delegated to smart machines or robots. This...
Want successful transformation? Energize the core
The world is rapidly transforming around us. Technology is getting smarter and faster. It is impacting every industry, sector and area on...
Disruption of the Greek business model
Recession in shipping is blamed partly on oversupply of vessels. When you look at number and tonnage of existing ships and the new-build...
Predictive analytics and disruption in business
Information is vital for business. Relevant information received at the right time has always given a competitive advantage. It is...
Mastering Linkedin - 'art or 'science'?
My LinkedIn journey did not start as a conscious attempt to build a brand or establish a presence online. It all started when I joined...























