We are living in the age of hybrid solutions. Hybrid wars, hybrid vehicles, hybrid biological objects all reflect the trend of the synergy we are facing in these days of a growing complexity of the contemporary socio-economic relationships. Just look at such an ambivalent topic as the so-called “Cobalt Crunch”.Continue Reading
On 24.05. the prelude to the first Pitch Blue took place in Hamburg. From a large number of applications, the best 10 maritime startups were invited to this pitch event. The approval and the interest were great. More than 80 spectators and a dedicated jury of top-class shipping experts wantedContinue Reading
At sunny weather we still got a good crowd of 45 people who met a digital hub logistics for our harbour birthday stammtisch edition. Karl Heinz Piotrowski from digital hub logistics was a great host and there was plenty of beer available during our Stammtisch. Our meetup started with AxelContinue Reading
We bet when people hear “Dubai” they do not imagine a desert with camels and oil derricks anymore. They do not imagine brilliants, gold, and luxury cars in most cases also. What comes to mind first when we hear “Dubai” is a number of the most challenging innovations such asContinue Reading
The Top division media start discussing the so-called Cobalt Crunch. Forbes interviewed Ivan Glasenberg — chief executive of Glencore: “…We have seen the investments that car companies are making in electric vehicles, Glasenberg said. They will need battery supply. It will require a lot of cobalt, and we all know the geologicalContinue Reading
When NASA together with SpaceX launched a special satellite to find planets with aliens, one strange idea came to my mind in addition to pride in space exploration: what would we tell aliens about our world in case of a possible contact? Just assume there won’t be a chance to hideContinue Reading
“Seaward ho! Hang the treasure! It’s the glory of the sea that has turned my head.” Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island. The destructive practice of conventional mining is what terrifies common people most when it comes to the alleged extractive activities at the ocean bottom. Indeed, the centuries-old history of various typesContinue Reading
(philosophical reflection on real-sector horizons) The present civilization is obsessed with technologies. Various technologies. Whole countries bet on a particular technology for a living. It is often difficult to figure out why one or another technology is chosen to be a national economic driver after all. The balance between costsContinue Reading
It’s the question on everyone’s mind: how best to deal with the IMO’s 0.5% sulphur cap regulations? With just over 18 months to go until the deadline, decisions need to be made on capital investments for scrubbers and new builds now. Trafigura recently announced it would install scrubbers on allContinue Reading
It’s no secret – shipping is going through a tough time. And in tough times, owners and operators need to do everything they can to help the bottom line. The industry has been rife with consolidations, bankruptcies, acquisitions and downsizing. But what else can shipowners and charterers do to becomeContinue Reading