Melvin MathewsMay 13, 20222 min readThe digitalisation of cargo flow in the breakbulk sector - Part 1Modern shipping is primarily dominated by bulk shipping and container shipping. There are more of these ship types than any other types...
Melvin MathewsMar 11, 20203 min readWhat will digitalisation of bulk shipping look like? (Part 2)How can bulk shipping digitalise, what are the main points? Digitalisation of bulk shipping commences at the interface between the...
Melvin MathewsMar 2, 20204 min readWhat will digitalisation of bulk shipping look like? (Part 1)Digitalisation is a hot discussion topic of today, and what’s on everyone’s lips, is how will it impact shipping? Digital developments...
Melvin MathewsJun 1, 20192 min readA $1 billion problem that needs solvingWe are all familiar with phones & the connectivity it has given us. The analogue rotary phones were cabled, but the modern cell phones...
Melvin MathewsSep 20, 20183 min readDisruption of the Greek business modelRecession in shipping is blamed partly on oversupply of vessels. When you look at number and tonnage of existing ships and the new-build...
Melvin MathewsMar 15, 20182 min readMobile transparency: the key enabler for predictive analyticsIn a previous blog, I had discussed the evolution of data and communication in the marine industry and how predictive analytics is the...
Melvin MathewsFeb 15, 20183 min readPredictive analytics and disruption in businessInformation is vital for business. Relevant information received at the right time has always given a competitive advantage. It is...
Melvin MathewsJan 29, 20183 min readGoing Digital: from "Complexity to Simplicity"LNG ships are specialized modes of transportation of natural gas as cargo, which by its very delicate nature of being carried in...
Melvin MathewsDec 14, 20153 min readAffordable care for shipping – “Yes we care”Affordable Care Act (ACA) was brought in to increase overall healthcare and expand medical coverage for all. Under the act signed on...