Melvin MathewsDec 24, 20206 minWith cryptocurrencies rising - should we invest in Gold or Bitcoin?Rise of Bitcoin and crypto currencies as alternate investment options to gold
Melvin MathewsNov 9, 20202 minHow 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 ab...
Melvin MathewsNov 5, 20203 minMaritime convergence, or how COVID-19 pulled the future forwardMaritim e convergenc Remember not so long ago, when the most compelling issues occupying the maritime industry were IMO 2020 compliance, ...
Melvin MathewsOct 30, 20202 minHow 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?
Melvin MathewsAug 29, 20202 minHuman 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 opera...
Melvin MathewsJul 14, 20206 minImplications 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 Petroleum's...
Melvin MathewsJun 9, 20205 minMost 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 newbuildi...
Melvin MathewsMay 8, 20203 minIf 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...
Melvin MathewsMar 11, 20203 minWhat 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 shipow...
Melvin MathewsMar 2, 20204 minWhat 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 wi...
Melvin MathewsDec 14, 20195 minWhat 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 un...
Melvin MathewsNov 3, 20194 minNet-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. Whe...
Melvin MathewsNov 7, 20183 minBusiness transition: from employees to robotsAs technology evolves around us, we see more and more jobs are automated or certain jobs are delegated to smart machines or robots. This ...
Melvin MathewsNov 2, 20184 minWant successful transformation? Energize the coreThe world is rapidly transforming around us. Technology is getting smarter and faster. It is impacting every industry, sector and area on...
Melvin MathewsSep 20, 20183 minDisruption of the Greek business modelRecession in shipping is blamed partly on oversupply of vessels. When you look at number and tonnage of existing ships and the new-build ...
Melvin MathewsFeb 15, 20183 minPredictive analytics and disruption in businessInformation is vital for business. Relevant information received at the right time has always given a competitive advantage. It is intere...
Melvin MathewsFeb 1, 20184 minMastering 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 Li...
Melvin MathewsJan 29, 20183 minGoing Digital: from "Complexity to Simplicity"LNG ships are specialized modes of transportation of natural gas as cargo, which by its very delicate nature of being carried in cryogeni...
Melvin MathewsMay 20, 20173 minDoes chronic "Founderitis" prevent innovation and disruption?In the shipping industry one thing that is broadly apparent is the inherent resistance to change, lack of major innovation and the almost...
Melvin MathewsMar 24, 20175 minShipping through the eyes of "Generation Next"One hears repeatedly about the future of shipping in terms of future environmental regulations and stricter local laws, the spread of dig...