How to Move a Petroleum Terminal (Without Breaking the Coalition)
The state petroleum terminal was inside the capital, just by residential neighborhoods. Environmental regulators wanted it moved. The city wanted[…]
The Optionality Gap: Why Terminal Operators Can’t Wait for IMO Clarity
IMO votes on adopting the Net-Zero Framework October 14-17. After seven years since the Initial GHG Strategy and two years[…]
“Good Management”, Wrong Context: The Silent Killer of Innovation
When “Good Management” Becomes the Riskiest Bet Some of the best-run companies in history collapsed not because they were reckless[…]
Time, Rewritten: The Shipping Industry’s Quiet Reinvention of the Clock
For over a century, the shipping industry marched to a singular beat: fixed schedules. Arrival windows, port rotations, just-in-time logistics—all[…]
Readiness Redefined: Responding to the Maritime Sector’s New Realities
When we talk about security in the maritime sector, the conversation usually defaults to global tensions, supply chain chokepoints, or[…]
Redesigning Sovereignty: What Ports Teach Us About National Power
When we think about sovereignty, we tend to focus on national borders, military strength, or political institutions. But in today’s[…]
The Three Invisible Foundations of Industrial Power
“A nation’s military and hegemonic power is a product of its economic power. And its economic power is a product[…]
The Decade of Disruption: From Sustainability to Survivability and Sovereignty
1. Ports at the Epicenter: Disruption Is Already Here Global trade isn’t just vulnerable—it’s already breaking down under the weight[…]
Not Just High-Tech—High-Sense: Rethinking Maritime Innovation in an Age of Acceleration
We’re living through a radical shift. Not a fleeting moment, but a fundamental realignment of how we operate, govern, innovate—and[…]
From Climate to Defense: Decarbonization as a National Security Imperative
In January, I stood on stage at the AAPA POWERS Conference in Tampa and shared a perspective that resonated deeply[…]