Sean Hogue
"Mixed Bag" Outlook for Offshore Energy
The “energy transition." You know the term, but where did it come from? While interest in alternative energy sources ca...
The Mission to Make South Carolina's Coast the Cleanest in the U.S.
Thanks to its pristine beaches, the South Carolina coastline is a popular sailing destination. It is home to the Grand S...
Better, Faster, Sooner: Voyage Optimization Goes Digital
The current state of long-distance voyage planning can be traced back to an unlikely place. The post office. In 17...
The Third Revolution
In the beginning, there was sail. Giant wooden ships plied their trade along the trade winds. This began around 3,000...
If It Ain’t Broke – Monitor It
In a business environment thick with environmental concerns, regulatory and compliance issues and economic pressures, the squeeze...
The Digital Age of Exploration
The Age of Exploration began in the 15th century and saw European explorers travel the world by sea in search of new trade routes,...
From the Andes to the Oceans
In 1735, French mathematician Pierre Bouguer sailed with Charles Marie de la Condamine on a scientific mission to New Granada &nda...
Tools of the Trade
There are more ships sailing than ever before with the global commercial fleet growing by 63 million dwt in 2021 alone, leading to...
Heart of the Matter
Forward motion. It’s what defines the global shipping industry. In the decades since 1990, the total volume of cargo tr...
No Tapping Required
For as long as mankind has built machines there’s been a need to keep them in peak operating condition. We can imagine th...