In 2017, the trucking industry amassed a mind-boggling total of $700 billion in revenue in the U.S. alone. While that figure tops most other industries in the nation, it is only a fraction of the entire global shipping chain. After all, at least 180 other countries have established transportation via air, land, or water. Trying to accumulate […]
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In an effort to become more environmentally friendly, the shipping industry is beginning to turn toward LNG (liquified natural gas) fuel and away from diesel. LNG is a cleaner-burning fuel that causes fewer environmental impacts. In order to store LNG for ships to use, the practice of LNG bunkering is becoming commonplace. Brian Ladin of […]
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As one of the fastest-growing markets, shipping has slowly climbed to the top of the world’s for-profit industries. According to recent findings, it is estimated that the global value of it will reach $1.3 trillion in the next four years. Such expansion and size will be practically unprecedented given the relatively short amount of time […]
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Brian Ladin has been working hard over the last few years to help cut back on the carbon emissions throughout the maritime shipping industry. These steps are designed to severely and positively decrease the dangerous impact that these chemicals have on the environment and global warming. Though some of these steps may be hard to […]
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As the shipping industry continues to expand, which is now reaching some historical highs, the number of investors who make hefty gains continues to grow. Interestingly enough, however, the same is not true for many long-time financial providers who used to dominate this sector. While this will be discussed in more detail shortly, Brian Ladin, who […]
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Financing a new cruise line involves million- and in some cases billion-dollar budgets. Cruise ships are expensive and feature the latest technologies. For new cruise lines, the finance model of equity capital may not always be the best option. Many new cruise lines are beginning to use the sale-leaseback model instead of equity capital when […]
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Financing a new cruise line involves million- and in some cases billion-dollar budgets. Cruise ships are expensive and feature the latest technologies. For new cruise lines, the finance model of equity capital may not always be the best option. Many new cruise lines are beginning to use the sale-leaseback model instead of equity capital when […]
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Brian Ladin on How Vessel Air Emissions are Being Reduced to Help the Environment Brian Ladin is well aware of the environmental impact that his industry has on the world. As the founder and CEO of Delos Shipping, he knows that many CO2 emissions come from his ships, and he has pledged to do something […]
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As the talks of unmanned vessels intensify, it is becoming quite clear that the only questionable thing about this invention is its timing. Scientists and innovators alike have certainly proven that a cargo-carrying automated vessel will exist at some point. Now, most of the spotlight for this debate is focused on predicting the year in […]
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After Hurricane Harvey tore through the Houston area in 2017, the shocking consequences included 68 casualties, 275 trillion pounds of rain, and $125 billion in damages. The storm soon became known as the deadliest one since Hurricane Katrina. To this day, countless people are still struggling to overcome the long-lasting problems that came to life […]
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