Innovation

172 Patrick Verhoeven, Managing Director at International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH)

What is the future role of a port?

According to Patrick Verhoeven and the IAPH, Smart, Autonomous, and Integrated is the signum of a future port.
Listen to Patrick talking about what areas the trade association for ports around the world has identified as focus areas moving forward.

  • Bunkering – alternative fuels, which and how much?
  • Onshore power – cold ironing ports
  • Incentives – how politicians can support
  • Efficiency – optimal port call

I am eagerly waiting for your feedback! Drop me a line at h...

https://shippingpodcast.com/172-patrick-verhoeven-managing-director-at-international-association-of-ports-and-harbors-iaph/

FreightWaves names annual FreightTech 100

FreightWaves announced the FreightTech 100.

In partnership with Ryder, FreightWaves recognized the FreightTech 100, the top freight technology companies, during the OceanWaves event Wednesday.

More than 1,200 nominations and over 220 unique companies were considered. FreightWaves analysts, researchers, journalists and data scientists narrowed the 220 companies down to the FreightTech 100.

Third-party auditor and accounting firm Katz, Sapper & Miller (KSM) will take over the process from here.

KSM is in charge of receiving the votes from...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightwaves-names-annual-freighttech-100

171 Hans Hederström, Consultant, Marine Consultancy Group

Meet Mr Maritime Simulator himself and learn all about Bridge Resource Management, BRM

People don’t like change. Famous words of the interviewee in this episode, Hans Hederström, Consultant, Marine Consultancy Group.

Listen to Captain Hederström and the impact he has had on the development of maritime safety and especially Bridge resource management. We get to hear the story of how the Center for Simulator Maritime Training, CSMART, in Almere, the Netherlands, came about and how that was a dream...

https://shippingpodcast.com/171-hans-hederstrom-consultant-marine-consultancy-group/

170 Frank Relou, Business Development and Commercial Manager, Sea Machines Robotics EMEA

How can the latest tech help us change the maritime industry?

In episode 170, an interview I did IRL, you meet Frank Relou, Business Development and Commercial Manager, Sea Machines Robotics EMEA, who came to Gothenburg on his business trip. I had the opportunity to sit down with him and discuss autonomous shipping, AI and Internet of Things, among other things.

When can we expect autonomous ships? Can the sailing fleet be retrofitted to become autonomous? How do we attract young people to our...

https://shippingpodcast.com/170-frank-relou-business-development-and-commercial-manager-sea-machines-robotics-emea/

Crowley gifts $2.5M to University of North Florida for transportation, logistics

Crowley gifted the University of North Florida with $2.5 million for a transportation and logistics center.

Maritime and supply chain service provider Crowley Maritime Corp. announced on Friday it has established a $2.5 million endowment at the University of North Florida (UNF) to create and operate a logistics center. The goal is to give students hands-on experience and fresh perspectives on transportation and logistics challenges.

UNF’s Coggin College of Business will house the Crowley Center for Transportation and Logistics (CCTL) on the campus in Jacksonville, where the company is based. The...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/crowley-gifts-2-5m-to-university-of-north-florida-for-transportation-logistics

Is Your Company Hitting Its Value Creation Targets?

Is Your Company Hitting Its Value Creation Targets?

Creating Value in Turbulent Times

Insights on Corporate Finance & Strategy

The 2021 Value Creators Rankings
The pandemic’s effects have widened the gap between leaders and laggards in value creation.
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The Most Innovative Companies 2021: Overcoming the Innovation Readiness Gap
Successful innovators create value. Since 2005, a portfolio invested in BCG’s annual roster of the world’s 50 most innovative companies outperformed the...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/05/21/is-your-company-hitting-its-value-creation-targets/

European Maritime Day: Belgian Shipping launches #boldlyBEyond campaign

European Maritime Day: Belgian Shipping launches #boldlyBEyond campaign

On the occasion of the European Maritime Day on 20 May, the Royal Belgian Shipowners’ Association launches a new campaign – #boldlyBEyond – to showcase its achievements and ambitions.

“It is crystal clear that Europe will lead the rest of the world in sustainable blue economy and global maritime affairs, thanks to our vision of being the world’s first carbon-neutral continent by 2050,” says Wilfried Lemmens, Managing Director...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/05/19/european-maritime-day-belgian-shipping-launches-boldlybeyond-campaign/

Central banks set the stage for innovation in payment systems

Central banks set the stage for innovation in payment systems

Tuesday ​4 May 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.18.1

Commentary: Fnality targets cross-border opportunities

By Philip Moore in London

Rhomaios Ram, chief executive officer of Fnality, was in good spirits when he spoke at OMFIF’s DMI Symposium last week. A few days earlier, the Bank of England announced the launch of its new omnibus account model. The announcement was described by Ram as a ‘huge event’ for Fnality and will have far-reaching implications...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/05/04/central-banks-set-the-stage-for-innovation-in-payment-systems/

Reimagining vessel operations in the Elon Musk era*

Reimagining vessel operations in the Elon Musk era

Surendra Lingareddy Founder, Volteo Maritime

Have you seen the video of Falcon 9 landing on a droneship? If you haven’t, you must. Falcon 9 rocket landed on a droneship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean after successfully deploying 60 Starlink satellites. There are two significant events for us in the maritime industry. First, the landing pad is a drone ship, fully autonomous. And the second, Starlink, OneWeb and its peers offer us a promise of an...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/04/28/reimagining-vessel-operations-in-the-elon-musk-era/

The Most Innovative Companies 2021

The Most Innovative Companies 2021

The Most Innovative Companies 2021: Overcoming the Innovation Readiness Gap

More companies say innovation is a top-three CEO priority. Many are allocating the resources to prove it. But are they prepared to deliver?

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The Readiness Gap
More companies are betting on innovation, but too few have the systemic ability to transform aspirations into results. A few targeted changes can unlock significant benefits.

The...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/04/15/the-most-innovative-companies-2021/

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