Another Call to Arms – Maritime Needs a Voice This week saw 300 shipowners and charterers come together to plead the case of mariners in our crew change crisis. Last October, we saw charterers come together to launch the Sea Cargo Charter and 18 months ago was the creation of the Poseidon Principles by the maritime financial community. All are extremely important and worthy endeavors which propel our industry forward in gaining traction and attention.
But what if each of these initiatives were able to access a global information dissemination platform to broadcast their efforts beyond industry to society and governments? How much more effective could we be if we were able to concentrate on the “what” and the “how” of the initiative instead of the mechanics of making it known?
During SHIPPINGInsight 20/20 there were multiple calls for the industry to collaborate around core issues. To move beyond commercial self-interest and align on areas which benefit all. Through the efforts described above, we are seeing this happen. Now let’s put the second piece in place.
I have proposed the creation of the Global Maritime Information Coalition, leveraging today’s communication tools along with a unification of the global maritime community. The Global Maritime Information Coalition will enable our industry to increase our visibility, communicate our value proposition, improve the public’s perception of our activities, and deliver targeted messages (such as the crew change crisis) to global society.
Key Objectives:
– Create a unified platform for the global maritime community – Raise the awareness of the global maritime industry and its value amongst the public – Improve society’s image of our sector – Provide unified messaging about the industry – Be a resource for governments to learn about the industry – Act as a portal for groups to communicate with the maritime industry – Inform students and the public about the opportunities available in the industry
I am prepared to do this, and I invite you to join me.
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Decade of DecisionsESG: Can shipping step up to the plate?2021-01-13- Investors are increasingly piling the pressure on companies to meet tough environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards . . READ MORE
Deep Dive: Fuel AlternativesConstruction Begins on World’s First Ammonia Ready Tanker2021-01-19 – Construction is beginning in China on a Suezmax tanker which has the potential to become the world’s first ammonia-fueled tanker. . . READ MORE
Decade of DigitalizationWorld Bank targets maritime digitalisation2021-01-22 – A new report by the World Bank and the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) shows that better digital collaboration. . . READ MORE
Deep Dive: Regulatory Compliance Challenges and SolutionsScrubber uptake unlikely to see growth despite recent positive price economics2021-01-12 – Scrubber penetration into the VLCC segment is the highest, with 31% of the existing VLCC fleet retrofitted with the exhaust gas cleaning system. . . READ MORE
Deep Dive: Digitalization and CyberSamsung Heavy Industries racing to bring autonomous ships to market in 20222021-01-20 – Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) wants to bring crewless, autonomous ships to market next year, in order to put. . . READ MORE
Deep Dive: Safety on the High SeasDoes Somali Piracy Hold Security Lessons for the Gulf of Guinea?2021-01-22– The subject of maritime security has gained prominence since the turn of this millennium as piracy and armed robbery at sea intensified. . . READ MORE
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