Is it time to reset commercial benchmarks? For instance, should demurrage even be done way with? Should any benefit in fuel consumption savings be shared between the Owner and the Charterer? Is it finally time to move away from NYPE…
Zero Carbon Emissions metrics. The IMO (International Maritime Organisation) has set a target for reducing annual GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions in shipping by at least 40% by 2030 and targeting a 70% reduction by 2050. The IMO, via its MEPC…
Digital Disruption (reference video streaming / Uber, as heavily disrupted segments) is a phrase used in the technology industry to invoke a fear factor amongst players that is not necessarily real. In shipping, digital disruption is not happening. Why? Is…
Drivers for digitalisation in shipping:(1) Decarbonisation is driving both regulatory as well as non-regulatory issues;(2) the Sea Cargo Charter and Poseidon Principles are equally a driver of digitalisation, together with the need to overcome supply chain inefficiencies;(3) there is a…
Ship-to-shore today has far greater visibility, as autonomous vessel adoption sets its sights on 2035 (common view), triggered by data now available onshore. Currently vessel data is drawn off by the office, where the mainstream decisions and optimisations are decided…
Acute operating pressures have hit port infrastructures globally, brought on by distorted marine trade flows together with erratic ship sailings. This has resulted in severe port congestion in certain key global hubs that, in turn, has had knock-on effects to…
The transition to a generally overall younger global fleet profile over these last few years is a reflection of the tightening legislation regarding the operation of older ships.
What is a Digital Transformation in Maritime? Ninety Percent of Everything: people, value and benefits, lock in risk, data migration, adoption, time, data security, right scoope, change management, complience, cost. business impact, scalable, between others. eShip team had a pleasure to…
The toll that COVID-19 has taken on the human input into operating ships is significant. At times officers and crews have been stranded on ships waiting to gain entry to congested ports for extremely long periods of time that have…
The trend towards ultra large container carriers is in turn generating an accompanying need for ever larger port infrastructures.The speed of loading operations will vary by geographical location and its level of expertise in handling certain cargo types, be they…
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