Shipping Forum Podcast

CHARTING CORPORATE STRATEGY IN A FAST-CHANGING INDUSTRYGrowth & Consolidation, Diversification, Access to Capital, the Public/Private Dilemma, Capital Allocation Strategies As the main artery for the global supply chain, shipping plays a uniquely vital role but remains a fragmented and volatile industry that is undergoing rapid change as the result of technological, regulatory and geopolitical trends. This panel comprised of senior executives of major private and publicly listed companies will examine how companies address critical strategic issues, most of which are common to both small and large companies. Should companies focus on a single or multiple sectors; is consolidation feasible in a fragmented industry and does size create competitive advantages; what are the advantages of being public vs private, what companies expect when they go public and how can they optimize their access to the capital markets. Finally, a debate on alternative capital allocation option – debt reduction, dividends, s