“Machines should work, humans should think”

Improving the experience for humans through better design and operation of ships is a subject that continues to attract attention from a varie…

April 2, 2014 – Uncategorized

For the driverless ship, read the paperless office

There is an unwritten rule of journalism that if a headline asks a direct question, then the answer to that question is usually negative. Thus…

March 21, 2014 – Uncategorized

Paperwork and data futures under discussion

We’ve been keeping an eye on the news agenda during what has been a busy start to the year and rounding up major stories that made headlines…

March 21, 2014 – Uncategorized

Measuring to manage or managing to measure?

You can’t manage what you don’t measure, is the mantra of operational efficiency. It’s an article of faith which the shipping industry q…

January 25, 2014 – Uncategorized

Out of sight, not out of touch

Seafarers and ship captains in particular, have traditionally sought to be masters of their own destiny. In the latter’s case, with legal re…

January 25, 2014 – Uncategorized