The strategy of CMU and CBEI bases very strongly on the Blue Ocean strategy. Don’t be confused with the paradigm of the Blue Economy. Blue Ocean Strategy, in short, means avoiding competition (Red Ocean) and discovering the possibilities in the uncharted waters of the Blue Ocean. You should always have a sharp lookout (to use … Read more
My first contact with the Blue Economy In 2004, during my time as German Ambassador to Chile, I visited the southern part of the country and was bewildered by the natural beauty of the Lago Llanquihue, where it’s crystal clear waters reflected the Vulcan Osorno like a mirror. Hiking in the romantic wilderness … Read more
The following infographic is made by customade and shows in an impressive way the problem with plastic in our oceans. Hundreds of million tons of plastic were produced. These plastics often find their way into our waterways. Every year 6.4 million tons are dumped into the ocean. Many marine wildlife are injured or killed from plastic … Read more
The big cleaning action of the oceans began like a rocket launch in the good old days, with a countdown and live broadcast. Within 20 years, a company – so the promise – wants to fish 90 percent of the plastic waste out of the oceans. In the first week of January it … Read more
Blue Ocean and Blue Economy We have just finished our first meeting of the new year, a two-day get-together to debate our way forward. We have had a very vibrant discussion among colleagues and have made a lot of progress. I would summarise: Exciting times lie ahead. As one result – let’s say as a … Read more
The New Year is the perfect occasion to appreciate all the good things that 2018 has given to us and all the good things that are yet to come. In the past 365 days we had beautiful moments and exciting new developments. One of them was the establishment of the Centre for Blue Economy and … Read more
AIDAnova – LNG powered The newest member of the “kissing mouth” line AIDA, the AIDAnova, was handed over by Meyer Schiffswerft in November 2018 to its proud owner. It is the first cruise ship to be powered exclusively by ‘environmentally friendly’ liquefied natural gas (LNG), allowing passengers to enjoy ‘green cruising’ with a clear conscience. … Read more
Jamaica joined the club. In a new study in July 2018, the U.N. confirmed that 127 (or 66%) of the countries they surveyed have implemented some type of policy to regulate plastic bags. Come January 1, the Jamaican Government will commence imposition of the ban on the importation, manufacture, distribution and use of specific categories … Read more
CBEI will introduce waste separation and recycling at the CMU. At the CMU waste will be separated in all buildings. We will start 2019, January 1st with the separation at critical points at the campus. Paper, plastic and general waste are collected in separate bins – based on a color code. BLUE: -> … Read more
It is a perfect Caribbean day. Sunny, blue sky, some nice white clouds. You like to enjoy a vacation day at Lime Cay. A very strong wind is blowing through the bay. Very strong wind, called Christmas winds. They will cause a tragedy. According to police reports, a tragedy unfolded yesterday morning after a boat … Read more