Singapore tops international Maritime Centre rankings; followed by London, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Dubai. The Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development Index has recently ranked Singapore as the top shipping centre in the world. Published by Chinese news agency, Xinhua, and global maritime data provider, the Baltic Exchange, the index has rated Singapore as the top location due to port size, number of internationally-focused shipbrokers, financiers, lawyers and insurers based […]
To ensure businesses won’t be crippled by digital attacks, here’s how to build cyber resilience in shipping companies. A recent survey by AMNITEC revealed that some of the major obstacles identified to cyber preparedness in maritime included IT department workloads, insufficient budgets and a lack of management commitment to security. With cyberattacks being a key threat to the industry, here […]
With maritime gaining increased attention towards sustainability, here are some tips on developing and reporting your ESG strategy. Having recently released our inaugural Sustainability Report, we understand that business as usual is not an option anymore. There is a growing demand for transparency and fact-based disclosure of a business’ sustainability agenda, and how the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance may impact the decisions of investors in the […]
With an increased demand for ESG transparency from investors, here is a portfolio manager’s perspective on the future of Responsible Investing in shipping. Responsible investing (RI) is defined as an investment process that incorporates environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into its approach. Such an approach enables investors to align their investments with global trends […]
With thousands of startups being founded every year, we’ve got our eye on these that we think will create waves in the maritime industry. With thousands of startups being founded each year, it’s undeniably a competitive market. From a digital job marketplace to a climate change-fighting platform, here are some startups we think will drive the […]
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