Contributions
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How the Belt and Road initiative is shaping future freight trade
As I prepare for my next public speaking foray into Asia, I was reminded of an earlier article that I…
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How to handle blockchain going mainstream
Stefan Kukman, founder and CEO of CargoX, has some advice to shipping lines pondering how best to integrate blockchain technology…
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This is why the world needs more harsh environment semi-submersible rigs
There just aren’t enough new rigs to meet long-term drilling requirements in the North Sea and Canada, argues David Carter Shinn…
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Nanotechnology can cure shipping’s sulphur conundrum
In October 2016, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) announced that January 1 2020 would be the implementation date for a…
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Live Animal Export: Australian export licence permanently cancelled
Dr Lynn Simpson reports on a remarkable day as the livestock trades edge ever closer to oblivion. After decades of…
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Crewing demographic timebomb laid bare
When you read and hear about life at sea, can you help but wonder where the future of our industry…
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From small steps to giant leaps: digitalisation on the bridge
History and heritage are not enough to protect anyone from the challenge of digitalisation, but change need not be a…
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Why this year’s transpacific peak season will be tricky
Klaus Lysdal from iContainers gives readers some tips on how to survive this year’s peak season on the transpacific. The…
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To tackle cyber risks, you have to get onboard
No vessel operator is likely to achieve 100% cyber security but understanding real-world bridge operations can help generate practical solutions,…
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Live Animal Export: The global trade is dying
Dr Lynn Simpson reports on the pullback from live animal exports seen across the world in recent months. Too many…
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The feeder opportunity
Santosh Patil delves behind the rationale for DP World’s surprise acquisition of Unifeeder. The recent takeover of Unifeeder by terminal…
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Where maritime has gone wrong with LinkedIn
Charlie Whyman, an independent marketing strategist and LinkedIn trainer, writes exclusively for Splash today on shipping’s failure to properly use…
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Unifeeder & DP World: The curious marriage on the short seas
Profitable growth in the maritime shipping industry is a precious commodity. The old thinking of getting bigger through mergers or…
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Live Animal Export: As one DAWR opens, another Daw closes
Dr Lynn Simpson looks at what has happened to the Australian livestock export trades since April’s dramatic 60 Minutes exposé…
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How to make money from the coming disruption to shipping
I used to work for a man – a very well-known shipowner – who said he would fire anyone who…
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Pooling resources to fight fires on boxships
Matt Cannock from insurance firm Markel International addresses how the industry could tackle the scourge of fires breaking out on…
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Is Hong Kong destined to be the major ship finance centre in Asia?
Dean Young from law firm Mayer Brown JSM discusses Hong Kong’s long tradition of shipping finance in the Asia Pacific…
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The unsung heroes of containerisation
Making his Splash writing debut, Santosh Patil focuses on the little reported world of the feeder trades. When one pores…
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Time for a professional approach to maritime welfare training
Katie Higginbottom, head of the ITF Seafarers’ Trust, writes exclusively for Splash today. Seafarers are the backbone of the shipping…
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Is seafaring really a dying art?
“I think that the best and most perfect arrangement of things that I ever saw was when I went to…
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