The maritime shipping industry should not forget the human element as it recovers from the global pandemic and faces new environmental challenges, urged Panos Kirnidis, CEO of the Palau International Shipping Registry (PISR).
Namely, COP26 has shone a light on the need for greater co-operation between nations and Panos Kirnidis sees this as a call to the shipping world to recognize the need for the human element.
We have been developing our online operations over the past five years so that we are fully digital and able to respond to the requests of ship owners and operators in real time. But we also understand that ship owners need a real person to talk to at times
Mr. Kirnidis added that many ship owners are looking for information and guidance on the new regulations and being able to discuss these with a real person is often a welcome interaction. Specificaly, talking about the IMO’s new EEXI and CII regulations, he said that:
These are both complex regulations and will be central pillars of the IMO’s aim to reduce emissions from vessels by 50% by 2050. The technicalities of these new regulations will see more ship owners looking for guidance. This is why having someone to talk to will be vital to reduce the stress experienced by many ship owners as they struggle to operate in this new shipping environment
