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This quote perfectly captures the essence of 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. In hindsight, the best innovations seem so obvious, but at the time, no one thought to pursue them or recognize their potential. Take the 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿 as an example. It’s now a fundamental piece of global commerce—we can’t even imagine trade without it. But when 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗺 𝗠𝗰𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗻 first introduced it, he faced fierce resistance. Today, it’s impossible to overstate its impact. In the 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆, we are standing at a similar crossroads. There are 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 being resisted today that, a few years from now, will be seen as the 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱—the "obvious" solution everyone was waiting for. What innovations do you believe will transform our industry and be the next "obvious" in the future? Share your thoughts in the comments.
President at Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers | Executive Advisor, FrontM | Visiting Lecturer on "Geopolitics & Shipping"
1moJuan J. Gil - this is a constant process and not just restricted to shipping industry. However if you look back at all the innovations, they were only possible due to either a “carrot” or a “stick”, that is either they are incentivised or regulated. For the first time, the influx of non-shipping actors into the solving industry pain points presents a fantastic opportunity to break the traditional carrot and stick approach!