Posted on: 26 November 2021
Lloyd’s List’s annual rundown of shipping’s most influential players is fronted by those demonstrating the scale, will and desire to bring wholesale changes to an industry requiring leadership in a period of profound disruption.
THE global importance of shipping has been exposed by the coronavirus pandemic; but so too has the fragility of the global supply chain.
Trading patterns have been rewritten, the shipping rulebook ripped up. Uncertainty is the new normal.
Two years on from the initial outbreak of the virus, most markets may be in recovery mode ― but even the extraordinary and unprecedented earnings witnessed this year are a mere sideshow compared to the regulatory, financial and technical hurdles that lie in wait as the industry is dragged towards a zero-carbon future.
All shipowners face a generational dilemma right now. Maximising the energy efficiency of the traditional fleet in a bid to buy time for viable zero-carbon fuel substitutes and infrastructure to emerge is a strategic minefield, regardless of environmental conviction or business model.
So, as Lloyd’s List unveils the 12th edition of its Top 100 most influential people in shipping, the annual ranking of maritime power reflects the tectonic shifts happening at the heart of the industry.
This year’s edition is led by those who are pushing the boundaries and scaling aspiration into action.
The essential role of the seafarer ― rightly showcased at the top of last year’s ranking ― is a thread that continues to run through many of the entries this year.
However, the editorial assessment of influence for this edition rested on the supply chain and the zero-carbon transformation underpinning much of the decision-making in the industry.
Those at the top of our rankings bring together all these factions, demonstrating not only the scale but also both the will and desire to bring wholesale changes to an industry requiring direction and leadership at this pivotal juncture.
To see the Top 100 rankings use this link https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/one-hundred-edition-twelve
Covering major sectors such as classification societies, shipmanagement, finance, marine insurance and lawyers, they provide the shipping expert’s view on the industry leaders, innovators and brightest talent. To view Top 10s use this link https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/one-hundred-edition-twelve/top-10s
