Shipping should brace for consolidation in commercial operations — not ownership
Signal Maritime chief executive Ioannis Martinos is a staunch supporter of digital tools to improve operational efficiencies. Given the fragmented nature of shipowning, Mr Martinos foresees a consolidation in the commercial management of ships, though not necessarily of actual ownership
Martinos uses the Lloyd’s List Business Briefing at Posidonia to dismiss the highly speculated downfall of brokers amid a new era of efficiency