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Michelle Howard [email protected] he rapid he rapidity with which all matters Digital and Cyber ing to see the overall feel for the exhibition given the

Editorial have sw have swept the maritime industry is nothing short of continued dif? cult state of the global shipping markets.

Tom Mulligan - UK

Claudio Paschoa - Brazil stunning stunning, but trust when I say the movement is still in I’m not sure of the of? cial numbers from the 2015

Peter Pospiech - Germany

William Stoichevski - Norway its infan its infancy in this conservative transport niche. Frank event, but it was noticeable that it was a more quiet

Coles, C Coles, CEO of Transas, is a ‘go-to’ when it comes than usual, though the Norwegian continually produce

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Irina Vasilets [email protected] to discussing digitization trends in the shipping and a world-class event attracting shipping leaders from

Nicole Ventimiglia [email protected] maritime sectors, and this month I’m pleased to pres- around the globe. It is our good fortune to have one of

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Mark O’Malley, Marketing Manager ent Coles in our “Voices” section. One of the reasons our main contributors, William Stoichevski, seated in

Esther Rothenberger, Accounting

I ? nd Coles refreshing is he’s not shy to share a blunt the heart of Oslo, as he provides a volume of unfettered

Information Technology

Vladimir Bibik opinion, which I am afraid tends to be the exception insight into the important Norwegian sector starting on

Emin Yuce rather than the norm. But being forthright is not his only page 36. First and foremost, a visit with Sveinung JS calling card. He presents a compelling case, starting on Støhle, President & CEO of Hoegh LNG, provides some

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Kathleen Hickey [email protected] page 62, for ship owners worldwide to mind their digital fascinating insight and market savvy from an acknowl- ways today, lest they be owned or put out of business by edged global leader. Stoichevski also used his locale

Sales the Amazon’s and Uber’s of the world tomorrow. to weigh in on the hybrid propulsion trend, “A Hybrid

Lucia Annunziata [email protected] +1 212 477 6700 ext 6220

In fact “Cyber” – rather unintentionally I might Drive’s Digital Landscape” starting on page 42.

Terry Breese [email protected] add – became the de facto cover feature of this edition My favorite story in this edition has zero commercial +1 561 732 1185 courtesy of a quintet of Cyber Security thought leaders maritime value, rather it is insightful look at a good

John Cagni [email protected] 631-472-2715 +1 who came together in rapid fashion to supply individual friend on a worthy mission. Mark Fuhrmann, Partner

Frank Covella [email protected] +1 561 732 1659 ‘Thought Leadership’ pieces for this edition, starting in Blue-C, Oslo, is embarked on a 5400 km solo kayak

Mitch Engel [email protected] on page 24. It seems that the majority of conversations paddle from Oslo to Athens to raise awareness and +1 561 732 0312 that I have today always, in some form, ? nd their way donations for his “Piece Prize” charity. The story starts

Mike Kozlowski [email protected] +1 561 733 2477 around to the Cyber or Digital connection. on page 48, and you can track Mark’s journey complete

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This is of course our biennial NorShipping edition, with his unique humor and wit via various Social Media and I’m particularly eager to make the trek to Oslo for channels, including updates on our LinkedIn Maritime what is now, unbelievably, my lucky 13th visit to the Network group, with nearly 130,000 members the

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