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...
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
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...
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...
Shipping 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...
The impact of a leader's first meeting
Early in my career I was called into a meeting along with all other employees to be addressed by the new head of the company. He...














