2030 Shipping Goal At Risk Despite Historic Progress Made By IMO: New Report Summary The new 2025 progress report, produced by the UCL Energy Institute with the Global Maritime Forum’s Getting to Zero Coalition and the Climate High-Level Champions, finds the shipping sector is still off track to meet the IMO’s 2030 ambition of 5–10% […]
Newbuilding Orders On the Rise Summary Newbuilding activity increased last week with a flurry of orders across container, tanker and bulk segments, according to shipbroker reports from Banchero Costa and Xclusiv. Major container orders include Greek owner Danaos and several Chinese and Turkish firms placing multi-vessel contracts with Chinese yards. Tanker orders feature large VLCC […]
How Can CEOs Perfect Onboarding for Remote & Hybrid Teams? Summary This article sets out a practical, nine-step onboarding checklist designed for remote and hybrid teams. It treats onboarding as a strategic process — not a paperwork chore — linking hiring, job descriptions and interviews to a structured start-to-90-days plan. Key areas covered include pre-boarding, […]
I moved to London and finally landed my dream job, but something felt wrong on the first day. It was time for a career pivot. Summary The author, Rachel Reva, recounts moving to London and securing a coveted role in news publicity at the BBC — a job she’d long pictured as the pinnacle of […]
Sea drones present navies with ‘back to the future’ problem: paper Summary A new CSIS report says navies face a “back to the future” moment as cheap uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) and uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) revive the old danger of long-range strikes on anchored ships. Mark Cancian, the report’s naval-warfare author, argues that ships […]
YouTube has a new strategy to win over Spotify’s audio-first podcasters using AI Summary YouTube announced new AI tools aimed at converting audio-first podcasts into video-ready content. Using Google’s Veo AI, creators can auto-generate 30–60 second visuals from transcripts to produce Shorts or parts of long-form uploads. The feature targets podcasters with little video experience […]
A Robotaxi took me for a ride in my hometown, the birthplace of Tesla Summary Business Insider’s Alistair Barr rode a Tesla Robotaxi in San Carlos — the town where Tesla began — and reports a smooth, careful trip using an advanced version of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) software with a human safety driver present. […]
From HR Director to Chief People Officer: Mapping the career journey to the top Summary Progressing to the Chief People Officer (CPO) role requires more than functional HR expertise. The piece argues CPOs must bring commercial fluency, a strategic mindset that aligns people with business performance, and ideally board-level exposure. Key building blocks include early […]
Taco Bell brought back 5 discontinued items for its new Y2K menu. I ranked them from worst to best. Summary Taco Bell has revived five discontinued items as part of a limited-time Y2K menu: the Double Decker Taco, 7-Layer Burrito, Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos, Caramel Apple Empanada and the Chili Cheese Burrito. The reviewer […]
Best things to do in Florida in the fall, from local of 25 years Summary After 25 years in Florida, the author says fall is the best time to visit: cooler temperatures, lower humidity and thinner crowds make beaches, parks and cities more pleasant. The state stages many seasonal festivals (Epcot’s International Food & Wine, […]
