URSABLOG: I Am Shocked! Shocked!
I have been thinking about what word to use about my current frame of mind. Sceptical is no good, because most of my Greek friends will think I am just being thoughtful (σκεπτ
URSABLOG: Shifting Winds
Leafing through the recent OECD economic outlook, I came across a rather alarming scenario, albeit theoretical. It said that a one-year decline of 3% in domestic demand (relat
URSABLOG: Human Networking
The human brain is an astounding organ. There is nothing close to it in the animal kingdom in terms of size, power and utility. There is also nothing close to it in terms of man-ma
Simon Ward to lead BIMCO Masterclass in Hamburg on 21st November
Simon Ward, our Director of Ship Sale and Purchase and the mind behind URSABLOG, will once again, with Paul Herring, be leading the BIMCO Sale & Purchase Masterclass in Hamburg
URSABLOG: Just Rewards
One of the gaping holes in my shipping education is the complete lack of time at sea on the kind of ships that I buy and sell on behalf of my clients. I have never known what it is
URSABLOG: Freedom of Information
few years ago, I joined a Book Club in Athens, for an expat group called Internations. I quickly found myself running it, as the previous leader – frustrated no doubt by th
URSABLOG: Hopeless Choices?
I’m afraid I’ve got some bad news. You know all those self-help books, memes and videos you see on LinkedIn and elsewhere encouraging you that you can change into the person th
URSABLOG: Clubbable Progress
It is rare in the shipping industry – and I suspect in other industries too – that people can gather together publicly and discuss issues that affect them without the conversat
URSABLOG: A Worthwhile Journey
“That’s Kenilworth Castle, and beyond that, the city you can see is Coventry,” I said. “You seem to know a lot about it,” my fellow passenger said. “Yes, I do, I suppos
URSABLOG: Challenging Process
I’ve always had a nagging feeling that systems, process and efficiency – and by extension, self-discipline, and focus – are overrated. Obviously in ship management, these are