So we beat on

Last June the World Bank predicted that the covid-19 pandemic would plunge global economy into the worst recession since World War II.

Can that be possible? During peace?

Let’s see some facts:

The US growth is at its lowest since 2016, the European economy has almost frozen, Asia has really slowed down – a lot – and, on top of that, we witness real estate bubbles, soaring gold prices, increased unemployment and weak manufacturing output. Not to mention the real threat, covid-19 itself and its impact on people and healthcare systems around the globe.

But we stood strong. We discovered new ways of working, commuting and interacting. Phygital became our new reality and IT reached new heights.

In this environment, Shipping, once again, proved its timeless value. It continued its operation and moved the world economy under extremely adverse conditions.

How have we coped and how do we plan our next steps?

These are the issues that we will discuss in the upcoming Slide2Open Shipping Finance 2021, So we beat on! The prophetic theme of our 2020 Conference, Let’s ReFuture Shipping, could not have come at a better time. Last year we discussed the changes and our ways of adapting and thriving through them. Changes in financing, in technology, in regulatory requirements…

This year we are called to face a global threat. We are called to protect our industry, our people and, let’s face it, our lives! So we beat on. We stand strong and we progress.

How?

Key figures from the shipping, banking, financing, trade and IT industries, as well as representatives of the State and regulatory authorities have already confirmed their presence in our Phygital Slide2Open Shipping Finance 2021 Conference.

“tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther . . .”
F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby