Coracle Meets... From Shippingpodcasts.com

This Coracle Online podcast - published September 1, 2010 - features maritime blogger Ryan Skinner discussing the PortFire40 ... This podcast is sponsored by ShipServ Meet the Portfire40! Acknowledging those who make change in the maritime business Earlier this summer TradeWinds published a list of the 100 individuals and/or teams that they find most powerful or influential in shipping. They called it the Power 100. Shipowners and scions topped the list. Even if TradeWinds ran away from the idea, the Power 100 parallels the Shipping Wealth 100. Wealth may be equivalent to power or influence, as these can be bought, but what's to admire about that? Some power and influence cannot be bought; it stems from great ideas and the courage to follow them, based on a desire to enrich society - not just oneself. The marine industry is full of people like this, though few will appear on the Power 100. So welcome to the Portfire40. The Portfire40 is made up of 40 personalities who are having a lasting impact o