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Blockchain Builds Trust in Marine Shipping with ‘Single Version of the Truth’ 

Posted on May 18, 2017 by | Leave a comment

A nice collection of current efforts in blockchain implementations for the container shipping business.   Brink is an electronic magazine about risk.

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Source: Blockchain Builds Trust in Marine Shipping with ‘Single Version of the Truth’ – Brink – The Edge of Risk

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Bigger box ships calling at fewer ports puts serious pressure on hinterland connections – The Loadstar

Posted on May 12, 2017 by | Leave a comment

Good article on the effects of larger box ships (which are calling at fewer ports). The hinterland infrastructure is going to have to adjust. I don’t think the ocean carriers are going back to smaller ships. The big ones are just too efficient to give up.

Source: Bigger box ships calling at fewer ports puts serious pressure on hinterland connections – The Loadstar

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De-Risking Oil Tanker Investment Decisions

Posted on May 12, 2017 by | Leave a comment

MIT students supervised by Dr Ioannis Lagoudis have come up with an analysis of tanker ownership buying or leasing.  This is a summary of the study.

A simulation study was made, based on a decision tree that covers chartering (leasing) a time charter or voyage charter (per trip), and buying a new or second hand vessel, and various horizon lengths.

It also discusses the risks.  Outcomes seem to show that under their assumptions, time charter is the least risky strategy.

It isn’t profound, but it is a very nice analysis.

 

 

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