Shipping is not having a ‘Weinstein moment’, but maybe it should
With the debate raging about the conduct of those in high office and positions of power and how to hold them to account, it seems we are in autumn of discontent. And…
Move slowly, wear things out, then fix them
When the founders of Facebook coined the motto ‘move fast and break things’ they probably didn’t have the shipping industry in mind. As those that work in it know, few people have…
Free trade trumps the perfect storm
There was a time when most shipping conferences included at least one presenter with a set of data pointing to a sustained increase in demand for commodities, goods and services well into…
London delivers a new tech reality check
‘London can take it’ was the slogan designed to keep morale high during the dark days of bombardment in wartime. These days the threats to London’s survival are more economic and political,…
Leading industry figures gather in Naples for ‘Shipping & The Law’
Important names from shipping, ports, finance, law, insurance and technology will meet to discuss the pressing issues facing the maritime industry Naples, Italy, 25 September 2017. The eighth edition of the international…
Shifting oil market dynamics key to 2018 tanker trade prospects says MSI
Q3 earnings have floundered but peaking fleet growth and increased tonne-miles could see spot rates stabilise and T/C rates make a modest improvement London, August 16, 2017. The Q3 2017 tanker market…
Supply/demand improving but shipyards must still fight for survival, says MSI
Some major market indicators are improving but yards remain underemployed and newbuilding and second-hand prices have not yet hit bottom London, 2 August, 2017. After a painful decade in which the shipping…
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers signs agreement to increase access to professional education resources in China
Co-operation programme will promote professional standards by making Institute learning materials available in Chinese for the first time London and Shanghai, April 4, 2017. The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (The Institute) has…
Can Blockchain help design a better maritime internet?
When all you have is a hammer, so the old saying goes, everything tends to look like a nail. When a revolutionary technology such as Blockchain comes along, the temptation must therefore…
Turbulence ahead for shipping’s smart future
The view from 30,000 feet can provide an interesting perspective, even when the subject is the future of shipping. I happened to be flying from Hamburg to London last week when storm…
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Neville Smith
Maritime Media Consultant to a roster of international shipping industry clients. Former maritime journalist with 16 years’ experience reporting the shipping and marine insurance markets and former Deputy Editor at Lloyd’s List, I assist clients with matching their communication needs to publications and media channels that gain them their desired level of exposure.
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In April, wind power generated more electricity than coal in the US for the second month in a row, according to @EIAgov data. Wind beat coal once before in April last year, but this time it’s by a much larger margin and for two consecutive months.
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