March 5th 2026 – 3pm Lisbon Time | 10am New York Time
Chartering remains deeply relationship-driven, yet operationally fragmented. Behind the scenes, inefficiencies quietly drain margins, slow decisions, and amplify risk across the market.
In this candid conversation, Merel Kraaijenbrink (Ventures.eu) and James Kellett (Spot Ship) unpack what is actually breaking, why these inefficiencies persist, and where meaningful transformation is emerging.
Beyond operational friction, the discussion will also examine how information gaps and limited market transparency influence risk dynamics, including areas such as pricing volatility and war risk insurance considerations.
In this session, we will explore:
• Where value truly disappears — hidden inefficiencies, time drains, and margin leakage
• Why these problems are structural rather than operational
• How lack of transparency compounds financial and risk exposure
• How Spot Ship is rethinking chartering through a workflow-first approach
• The investor perspective: why persistent inefficiency often signals opportunity
Expect a transparent, insight-driven discussion designed for operators, founders, and investors navigating the evolving chartering landscape.
Join the conversation and discover where chartering’s next efficiency and risk advantages will come from.
