URSABLOG: Computer Narratives
In a recent paper produced by three scholars at the University of Chicago school of business, Alex Kim, Maximilian Muhn and Valeri Nikolaev described how they fed thousands upon th
URSABLOG: Decisions In Indecisive Times
The timing of investment and divestment of ships is one of the few times that ship owners have control over their own destiny. At most other times they are in the hands of a freigh
URSABLOG: Trading Choices
In the heat of electoral madness, world trade is hardly on the minds of most voters in the world’s democracies when they decide who to vote for. This is something largely left fo
URSABLOG: Where Am I?
I was arranging a meeting and asked for the address. It was in a part of Athens that you don’t normally associate with shipping, but by a quick check on Google Maps, and looking
URSABLOG: Do You Know What I Mean?
As I continue my struggle with the Greek language I find that my aims and targets have subtly shifted Originally, my goal was to get enough language skills to be able to pass the n
URSABLOG: Market Research?
An interesting press release came to my attention the other day. I share it with you for your amusement and enlightenment: Leading Japanese companies, NYK Line (NYK), NYK Bulk &
URSABLOG: Posidonia – Time For A Different Approach?
And so it begins. Posidonia is upon us, and indeed for many of us, myself included, it has already started. Before previous Posidonia I used to give advice to others, with admoniti
URSABLOG: Putting The World to Rights
A friend of mine visited Athens last week to attend the shipping ESG awards held on Monday. He was arriving on Sunday, so we arranged to have dinner together that evening at a venu
URSABLOG: Perfect Competition In An Imperfect World
I live and work in the world of perfect competition, a sometimes rewarding, often frustrating to be. This world, the world of tramp shipping, has its own rules and conventions, but
URSABLOG: A Stupid Question?
Sometimes, if I am completely honest with myself, I am exasperated by my own stupidity. This manifests itself in many ways, and far too frequently for my own liking, but I can take