Polaris News

Polaris helps Chicago Propeller Club stage largest event

12 Aug at 9:00 am

Polaris has played an important role in enabling the Chicago Propeller Club to stage its biggest event since rechartering in March this year, a VIP reception for the Great Lakes port directors. (more…)

Polaris is helping to organise the next CPC event

7 Aug at 5:51 am

Chicago Propeller Club stages VIP reception with Great Lakes Ports Directors The Chicago Propeller Club is proud to announce details of its third event this year since rechartering in March. We are holding the reception on August 7 between 1730-1930…

Blog: Is the scorpion dance between tech and maritime about to reach its climax – Polaris founder’s OpEd in Splash 24/7

18 Jul at 2:44 pm

Thank you to Splash 24/7 for running this latest opinion piece from Polaris founder Ben Pinnington Is the scorpion dance between technology and the maritime industry about to reach its climax? With investment of $3 billion in maritime tech firms…

Polaris works with Stella Maris, Chicago Propeller Club and Isle of Man Ship registry to mark Day of Seafarer

29 Jun at 7:38 am

Polaris is passionate about championing seafarers and has been working with a number of clients to mark the International Day of the Seafarer on June 26. Commenting on seafarer charity, and Polaris client, Stella Maris Day of the Seafarer LinkedIn…

Blog – the epic story of the Brooklyn Bridge

12 Jun at 11:14 am

The late great American historian David McCullough was known for making history accessible and exciting, writes Polaris founder Ben Pinnington in his latest blog. McCullough’s modus operandi was to immerse himself in a subject he previously knew nothing about and…

Polaris helps organise Chicago Propeller Club Maritime Day reception

28 May at 9:14 am

The Polaris team has helped organise the latest Chicago Propeller Club event, a lunch and cruise to mark Maritime Day in Chicago. Polaris provided PR marketing and administrative support for the reception. Polaris managing partner Ben Pinnington who is also…

Maximising LinkedIn – top tips from Making Waves

13 May at 1:33 pm

Here’s an excerpt from Polaris founder Ben Pinnington’s Amazon best selling book Making Waves: PR strategies to transform your maritime business giving advice on maximising the use of LinkedIn. A major shortcoming of social media is quality of content. There…

Blog – Sir Frank Whittle shrunk the earth

12 May at 11:25 am

✈ Today millions of people travel the world at more than 30,000 ft and 500MPH thanks to this British engineering genius who invented to jet engine – obliterating the flying time of piston engine aircraft. ✈At Polaris we love working…

Blog – the searing passion of the Lincoln Memorial

12 May at 11:22 am

Polaris founder Ben Pinnington recently attended the International Propeller Club Salute to Congress with clients in Washington DC. Comment on LinkedIn he wrote: Very much enjoyed taking in the Lincoln Memorial and reflecting on his Gettysburg speech etched in stone.…

Blog – the genius of Bronco Buster creator Frederic Remington

12 May at 11:18 am

I recently bumped into this life-size statue of a Bronco Buster in Zion Utah and had never seen anything quite like it writes Polaris founder Ben Pinnington on LinkedIn. I have since discovered it is the iconic creation of one…

Polaris founder promotes maritime trade at Salute to Congress

10 May at 4:48 am

Polaris founder Ben Pinnington represented Chicago Propeller Club at the recent International Propeller Club Salute to Congress at the Army and Navy Club in Arlington VA. Posting on Linkedin he said: A great privilege to attend the International Propeller Club…

Testimonial from Dr William Beer, CEO at Tunley Environmental

16 Apr at 8:02 am

Polaris supports seafarer charity Stella Maris reporting warning of increased levels of depression and anxiety among Ukrainian seafarers

10 Apr at 6:04 am

Polaris is today supporting the world’s biggest ship visiting charity Stella Maris by reporting its warning of increasing levels of depression among Ukrainian seafarers. Living with war for more than two years is piling pressure onto Ukrainian seafarers Chaplains based…

Polaris MD speaks at ceremony welcoming first ship of season into Port of Chicago

8 Apr at 12:52 pm

I was proud to be asked to speak about the importance of transatlantic maritime trade, on behalf of the Chicago Propeller Club, at the ceremony welcoming the first international vessel of the 2024 shipping season into the Port of Chicago. I…

Polaris founder speaks at Chicago Propeller Club

6 Mar at 6:13 am

Polaris founder Ben Pinnington spoke of the need to ramp up awareness of Chicago’s ‘underestimated’ maritime status at a sold out event at the city’s University Club. Pinnington is vice president elect of the club which is reforming after a…

Polaris to exhibit transatlantic services at Connecticut Maritime Association Conference

14 Feb at 8:27 am

Very much looking forward to getting back out on the road to New York City and Connecticut where Polaris will be exhibiting at the fabulous #CMAShipping conference March 12-15. Please drop by our stand for a brew and a chat. We’ll be…

Polaris supporting next Chicago Propeller Club after hours networking on March 5

14 Feb at 8:16 am

Polaris is delighted to be helping organise the latest Chicago Propeller Club after hours networking event on March 5. The event will gather some of the leading figures in the Midwest maritime industry at the beautiful Gallery Room and terrace…

Royal Institute of Naval Architects interviews Polaris client Zulu Associates on zero emission container vessel

14 Feb at 5:12 am

Polaris promotes latest deal from marine battery maker AYK Energy

14 Feb at 4:56 am

Polaris is delighted to be working with one of the prime disruptors in the marine battery sector AYK Energy Ltd. whose technology features on the newly delivered ‘H2 Barge 2’ hydrogen powered container vessel AYK Energy’s founder Chris Kruger and sales director Edward…

Royal Institute of Naval Architects profiles marine battery pioneer and Polaris client AYK Energy founder Chris Kruger

14 Jan at 3:28 pm

Read in depth interview with marine battery pioneer Chris Kruger who has ventured from electric cars to electric ships. https://rina.org.uk/publications/the-naval-architect/ayk-marine-has-disruptive-ambitions-for-marine-battery-market/