Cold winds and tough times
Last week’s DigitalShip Hamburg conference was a living testament to the troubles that are threatening to wash away many shipping companies. Registration was strong but attendance was a little lower than previous…
Guest Blog: MITE editor Kevin Tester on why buyers should (still) beware
I’m very pleased to post this piece from Kevin Tester, editor of MITE, with whom I have been knocking around the challenges facing satcoms buyers and the role of suppliers and service…
Marlink: Inmarsat Global Xpress part of the mix – but not at any price
As DigitalShip’s Rob O’Dwyer pointed out at the Marlink-Astrium SMM press conference, without Marlink, Inmarsat is going to struggle to sell its Global Xpress VSAT offering. But as O’Dwyer also noted, Marlink…
Staying in the game is more important than the shape of the ball
Inmarsat was far from the only game in town at the recent SMM widget-fest. Its partners and suppliers were also keen to have their say and reinforce the theory that this will…
About
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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Should PR Consultants writing OpEds under their own names disclose the clients they represent whose interests the OpEd article promotes?
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.
Amazon will not now begin services on Project Kuiper until 2025 at the earliest - having aimed to start deploying more 3,200 #LEO satellites in 1H 2024 - aiming to commence beta trials with potential customers including Verizon says @SpaceNews_Inc
Delighted to be nominated (against my will, mind ) as one of the 'Top 10 Leaders Shaping the Future of Maritime Industry in 2024' I just want to know how the emails keep getting past my spam filter.