Twilight of the Gods? The future of German shipping Twilight of the Gods? The future of German shipping

In the final part of our review of the German shipping industry, we ask the big question; does the maritime cluster have a future and if so, w…

September 4, 2014 – Uncategorized

Show me the money: how does German shipping grow? Show me the money: how does German shipping grow?

In our first piece on the prospects for the German shipping market (http://greatcircle.co/article/german-shipping-getting-smarter-survive), we…

August 28, 2014 – Uncategorized

When in Hamburg – do as the locals do When in Hamburg – do as the locals do

The opportunity to visit the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg is one that any traveller should enjoy. Sprawling, but with many local centre…

August 15, 2014 – Uncategorized

A roundup of the news in July A roundup of the news in July

As the industry settles in for the silly season there was still plenty of serious news, with plans for new tracking services, potential choice…

August 6, 2014 – Uncategorized

Cyber Security Part II – Air gaps, door-knockers and soft underbellies: the threat to the maritime supply chain Cyber Security Part II – Air gaps, door-knockers and soft underbellies: the threat to the maritime supply chain

What does it mean to be cyber-secure? In our first look at digital risk in shipping we considered the external threat landscape; the nightmare…

August 4, 2014 – ニュース

German shipping: getting smarter to survive? German shipping: getting smarter to survive?

If there is a compound word for the degree of suffering a shipping community can go through before it experiences some kind of recovery, Germa…

July 29, 2014 – Uncategorized

A roundup of news for June 2014 A roundup of news for June 2014

While the industry descended on Athens for Posidonia we have been keeping an eye on the news agenda. As UK ports dipped their toes in crowd-so…

July 3, 2014 – ニュース

Only human? An interview with Jens Rolfsen of Norwegian risk management consultancy Safetec Only human? An interview with Jens Rolfsen of Norwegian risk management consultancy Safetec

Compared to other transport modes, the shipping industry is a comparative latecomer to the concept of integrated risk analysis and mitigation.…

June 30, 2014 – Uncategorized

In the news in May In the news in May

We’ve been keeping an eye on the news agenda this month as the potential of the Northern Sea Route got a boost with a new navigation guide, …

June 6, 2014 – ニュース