Tag: trends

Daniel Saunders, Christina Howard and Mark Tooke of Watson Farley & Williams examine the findings of The Sustainability Imperative Part 2, an investigation into the impact of environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations on the shipping industry.

After a tumultuous three years for global supply chains, ocean freight stakeholders are under pressure from shifting economic conditions, geopolitical influences and labour challenges going into 2023. That’s according to a new survey released by leading real-time supply chain visibility provider FourKites.

The geopolitical uncertainty brought by the Ukrainian war, the continuous disruption post-COVID, and the escalation of climate change effects have pushed business leaders to put a greater focus on their sustainability agendas, according to the 12th UN Global Compact-Accenture CEO Study.

The world of work is changing. For example, working in a hybrid environment has become the new normal and while hard skills remain crucial, soft skills are more important than ever to stand out from the pack.

As of February 2022, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) is an official member of the All-Aboard Alliance, the Alliance for a Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive Maritime Industry.

According to Allianz, the energy crisis arrives in the top 10 global risks for the first time at #4, at its Risk Barometer, as the world grapples with spiraling fuel costs, supply disruptions, inflation, and the effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

ICS has published its first publication on diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the maritime industry to aid businesses and organisations with best practice and guidance.

The Global Risks Report 2023 explores some of the most severe risks we may face over the next decade.

Allianz Risk Barometer 2023 focuses on stability and change. Namely, Cyber incidents and Business interruption rank as the biggest company concerns for the second year in succession (both with 34% of all responses).

Organizations are transforming at an unprecedented pace and Human Resources (HR) sits at the center of navigating this upheaval, which is creating a need to transform to a new level of adaptability and responsibility, argues McKinsey & Company in a new article.