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Blogs
From Qatar's Gas Fields to America's Dinner Table: Why a Blockade in the Strait of Hormuz Is Becoming a Global Food Crisis
A bag of urea fertilizer has no brand loyalty and no headline appeal. Yet trace its journey backward from an American dinner table and you arrive, in eleven quiet steps, at a gas field beneath the Qatari desert. That journey is the actual supply chain feeding the world's most productive farmland, an
Beyond ERP: The Missing Engagement Layer in Maritime Operations
In most industries, ERP means the central system that runs the business. It connects finance, operations, people, procurement, compliance and customer delivery into one integrated operating backbone.
The Seafarer: The True Karm Yogi
A reflection for the Day of the Seafarer, 25 June 2026
USMCA Review : July 1 Is Not a Cliff-Edge. That's Exactly Why It's Dangerous.
What the USMCA review really means for global trade flows — and why the shipping industry should be paying closer attention than anyone.
THROUGH FIRE AND WATER
Four Lenses on the US–Israel–Iran War and What It Means for Global Shipping
Interchangeability of Logistics : Reinventing Supply Chains in the wake of Middle East conflict
A natural question pops up, especially for the container shipping, as to how much of the cargo bound for the Middle East has now been forced to move into Air Freight from Sea Freight. If the Hormuz’s fate remains uncertain, that trend may well move from being a short-term challenge to a long-term sh
The Ship–Shore Gap: Why It Existed and Why It Must Be Closed
For a long time, ship management worked because it was designed for the world as it was.
The Whole Picture: Why Context Is the Foundation of Every Great Solution
There is a tempting shortcut in problem-solving: identify the immediate pain point, apply a fix and move on. It is efficient on the surface and it feels productive. But solutions built this way have a habit of solving one problem while quietly creating several others. The reason, almost invariably,
US Supreme Court Verdict on Tariffs – Does it change anything?
This article of mine first appeared in Seatrade Maritime News on 22nd February 2026.
Did you MISSS it? Maritime Information Service Shipping Summit, Athens - Feb 2026
An industry conference brings multiple perspectives and sharing of knowledge. This leads to learning and actionable insights, which eventually benefits the entire industry ecosystem.
Why I Chose FrontM - A Note to Self
Today is my first day at FrontM as its Chief Commercial Officer and a perfect day to reflect and move forward.
How Free Trade Agreements Drive International Commerce: Evidence from the Real World
Free trade agreements (FTAs) have become a cornerstone of modern economic policy, with countries across the globe negotiating deals to reduce barriers and deepen commercial ties. While these agreements often spark heated political debates, the empirical evidence reveals a clear pattern: FTAs consist
One Year with FrontM: Reflections on Maritime's Digital Renaissance
As I reflect on my first year as Executive Advisor to FrontM (https://frontm.com/), I am struck by a profound realization: we stand at the threshold of Maritime’s most transformative era. After three decades in commercial shipping, spanning roles from legal counsel to digital transformation leader,
News
Gulf Energy Maritime Advances Next-Generation Crew Welfare and Safety Communication with FrontM INFOTAINMENT Rollout
Gulf Energy Maritime Advances Next-Generation Crew Welfare and Safety Communication with FrontM INFOTAINMENT Rollout
FrontM Partners with Home2US and GMA Network to Bring Home Closer to Filipino Seafarers
FrontM Partners with Home2US and GMA Network to Bring Home Closer to Filipino Seafarers
FrontM and BVB Launch Breakthrough Crew Welfare Initiative for Seafarers at Sea
FrontM and BVB Launch Breakthrough Crew Welfare Initiative for Seafarers at Sea
FrontM Appoints Punit Oza as Chief Commercial Officer to Scale Platform Adoption.
FrontM , the maritime operating platform company, has appointed Punit Oza, FICS, AFNI, LLB, M.Sc. as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) as it expands into Singapore and enters a phase of accelerated fleet rollouts and ecosystem growth.
Alassia Selects Frontm’s Infotainment Solution For Fleetwide Deployment
Alassia Selects Frontm’s Infotainment Solution For Fleetwide Deployment
Hafnia Selects FrontM’s Infotainment Solution to Enhance Onboard Crew Experience
Hafnia Selects FrontM’s Infotainment Solution to Enhance Onboard Crew Experience
FrontM Launches Loft Kiosk Infotainment Solution, Transforming Maritime Communications
FrontM, the AI-powered digital toolbox platform for maritime operations, today announced the wider rollout of its Loft Kiosk infotainment solution that is rapidly redefining safety culture, shipboard communication and crew wellbeing across leading global fleets.