Commodities People
How Do We Move Towards a Truly Sustainable Area of Chartering and Shipping?
This webinar looks at the shipping industry’s ESG route, what’s the plan? Is it possible to fully decarbonise maritime shipping? How? If so, when? Discussion on the most effective strategies to achieve sustainability. Imposition of ESG expectations and targets on bareboat charters – how can the owner incentivise, manage and ...
Recent Developments in the Global Shipping Market… Batten Down the Hatches?
This webinar looks at how current global economic situation impact shipping markets, trends, capacity recovery, and what are the new initiatives to support the growth of maritime shipping industry
Digitising Maritime Shipping, Where Are We? An Interview with Richard Watts
In this interview, Marie Pégoud-Féjoz, Senior Conference Producer, Commodities People speaks with Richard Watts, Founder and Managing Director, HR Maritime, a Geneva-based company providing services to the international trading and shipping industry. The interview explores the current challenges facing the commodity shipping industry, particularly digitalisation and decarbonisation. Richard shares his ...
Moving, But Not Fast Enough: Gender Diversity and Equality in the Swiss Commodity and Trading Industry: A CASE STUDY BY PwC & WISTA
Moving, But Not Fast Enough: Gender Diversity and Equality in the Swiss Commodity and Trading Industry: A CASE STUDY BY PwC & WISTA Where does the commodity and trading industry stand on gender equality? Gender diversity and equality is a key priority for many companies across industries, yet progress remains ...
Shifts in the Shipping Modes Used for Commodity Trading in Recent Years
The shipping industry plays a vital role in global trade and commerce. With the rise of e-commerce and increasing concerns about sustainability, there has been a significant shift in the shipping modes used for commodity trading in recent years. A recent poll we ran on the Commodities People LinkedIn page ...
The Potential of Alternative Fuels in the Shipping Industry: Hydrogen, Ammonia, and Methanol
The Potential of Alternative Fuels in the Shipping Industry: Hydrogen, Ammonia, and Methanol The shipping and maritime industry is a significant contributor to global emissions, accounting for around 2-3% of the world’s total carbon footprint, according to the International Maritime Organization (IMO). This has led to increasing pressure from governments, ...
5 Key Things to Expect in the Shipping and Maritime Industry in Commodity Trading in the Next 12 Months
To help you navigate these exciting times, we’re taking a deep dive into the top five trends that are set to disrupt the shipping and maritime industry in commodity trading. From real-life examples of companies leading the charge to expert insights, this blog post is your comprehensive guide to the ...
A New Era in Commodity Trade Finance
Watch this highly practical webinar bringing together leaders from all areas of the commodities ecosystem to explore how public-private platforms, working in flexible and collaborative manners, are now able to bring transparency, security and efficiency to tradeflows – allowing greater visibility and comfort for financiers, with the result – greater ...
Deep Dives Into Commodities Digitalisation – Episode 1: Connecting the physical and financial supply chain
Episode 1 features insights from a range of commodities industry leaders, including Rio Tinto, HSBC and Oriental Energy, as well as Contour; the leading platform for trade finance digitalisation, and explores shared learnings, common across commodities, as these organisations embraced innovation.
