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Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers International Chairman Krishnan Subramaniam (centre) with other shipping industry stakeholders at a recent public forum in Mombasa. [Jotham Mghendi-Standard]
Shipping professionals have noted that the industry has always adapted to change, but warned that the current simultaneous geopolitical, technological and environmental changes pose a new challenge.
Gathered in Mombasa last week under the umbrella of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS), the professionals argued that the winners will not necessarily be the largest ports, but the most adaptable ones, urging East Africa to take advantage of training, partnerships and geographical location to build resilience.
“Shipping has always adapted to change. What is different today is that geopolitical, technological and environmental changes are happening simultaneously. The winners will not necessarily be the largest ports, but the most adaptable ones,” said visiting ICS International Chairman Krishnan Subramaniam.
