German investment group Dr Peters has regained confidence as market conditions improve, and is targeting crude tanker and MPP expansion. But this won’t be the comeback of KGs—instead, Dr Peters wants larger portfolios for each fund under its management

Aside from being Drewry’s managing director, the well-respected veteran has also been an entrepreneur in shipping for decades. His advice to interested investors: put money into human capital, not physical assets

As owner of the second-largest fleet in Greece, George Prokopiou's appetite for innovation has been proved on more than one occasion, whether modernising his ships, entering the LNG market or embracing Chinese shipbuilders. Opportunities are always there, he believes

Seatrade’s chief executive has overseen an unconventional switch from the conventional operator to the liner business, but he insists the company is sticking to its roots

Founder of Foremost Group and recipient of the Lloyd's List Americas Lifetime Achievement Award explains his philosophy of education, life-time training and a commitment to always being the best

Reliability is a concern for both shippers and carriers, and by providing enforceable contracts, NYSHEX hopes to improve service levels across container shipping

The container shipping veteran who was appointed to lead Yang Ming out of its troubles says the carrier needs to catch up with its larger competitors in acquiring 20,000 teu-class ships, enhancing financial prowess and establishing sophisticated sales networks. But M&A is not necessarily the path

The man tasked with turning Singapore into shipping’s Silicon Valley believes that the industry has to embrace collaboration or face being left behind in the digitalisation revolution

Few have had a career comparable to that of Ravi Mehrotra, the 76-year-old Foresight executive chairman who has built a $1bn business in 30 years. His latest VLCC project shows that, for him, the wheel may be turning full circle

A price war reignited by state-backed shipyards in China and South Korea has forced Yangzijiang Shipbuilding to drop out of bids for major newbuilding deals with Vale and CMA CGM, while a potential Sino-US trade war is creating more uncertainty. The non-state owned builder is seeking to turn crisis into opportunity with a move to enter the large LNG carrier sector

Container shipping has become depersonalised over the past 50 years but carriers should not forget the personal touch

New chief executive takes over from industry legend Hugo Wynn-Williams next month. And despite 2016’s failed merger talks with Britannia, he is still staking everything on building scale while maintaining quality