In recent months there has been significant discussion on the subject of net-zero emissions and what our journey there may look like....

We are all familiar with phones & the connectivity it has given us. The analogue rotary phones were cabled, but the modern cell phones...

As technology evolves around us, we see more and more jobs are automated or certain jobs are delegated to smart machines or robots. This...

The world is rapidly transforming around us. Technology is getting smarter and faster. It is impacting every industry, sector and area on...

Recession in shipping is blamed partly on oversupply of vessels. When you look at number and tonnage of existing ships and the new-build...

In a previous blog, I had discussed the evolution of data and communication in the marine industry and how predictive analytics is the...

Information is vital for business. Relevant information received at the right time has always given a competitive advantage. It is...

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...

LNG ships are specialized modes of transportation of natural gas as cargo, which by its very delicate nature of being carried in...

The UN in 2015 with an aim to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all, unanimously adopted the Sustainable...

In the shipping industry one thing that is broadly apparent is the inherent resistance to change, lack of major innovation and the almost...

Looking ahead, there is an avalanche of regulations headed our way. While some are truly international coming from the IMO or applicable...

I was recently asked to comment on unmanned ships and autonomous ships. To me, an unmanned ship is one with no people on board. Hence, we...

One hears repeatedly about the future of shipping in terms of future environmental regulations and stricter local laws, the spread of...

The European Union (EU) Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) regulation is something we discussed in 2013 in our blog MRV more...

Although generally accepted as a promising fuel saving solution, there are only a handful of vessels fully installed with the Air...

The shipping industry appears to be transmuting and adapting to the current world scenario. We find ourselves with fuel prices still low,...

With sensor information on board LNG vessels and enrichment using the laws of physics and mathematics, companies have developed the...

Virtually every shipping company today uses noon reports to understand and monitor what is happening on their ships. These reports are...

Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their mind, cannot change anything – is a saying that we must...