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,...
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...
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...
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...
Does 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...
Regulations in shipping requiring compliance in 2017
Looking ahead, there is an avalanche of regulations headed our way. While some are truly international coming from the IMO or applicable...























