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10 September 2026

The return of the small shipowner

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The return of the small shipowner

Sunil Kapoor on why technology is changing the balance in shipping. When we acquired our vessel, several shipmanagement companies approached us. Nearly every conversation began in the same way: “Let me show you our platform.” Dashboards. Procurement systems.

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