WELCOME
A new reality WITHIN A FEW WEEKS, THE WORLD HAS TOTALLY CHANGED FOR ALL OF US. NORMALLY, AT THE RELEASE OF THIS ISSUE I WOULD HAVE BEEN BUSY PREPARING MY TRIP TO HOUSTON FOR ATTENDING OTC. I AM SURE THIS MUST HAVE BEEN THE CASE FOR MANY OF YOU. BUT PLANS HAVE CHANGED. NO ONE WOULD HAVE EXPECTED THIS. The industry was cautiously optimistic at the beginning of this year, with the market slowly recovering. Now, with the many uncertainties caused by COVID 19 and low oil prices, dark clouds are appearing, although everything depends on how long this situation will last. Most of us are capable of withstanding business fluctuations, but the first priority for everyone now is to overcome the coronavirus which is a new reality for us all. Looking at the coronavirus, the first signs in China show that economic and social life is slowly returning to somewhat normal proportions. Let us hope that this will continue to persist and that it will also be a positive indication for the rest of the world. Business is now being put on hold in most industries, and communication and marketing are at a low level. Shows are cancelled or postponed, contacting customers or prospects are restricted to phone calls and skype meetings. With the current uncertainties, it seems like a natural response to hold the purse strings now. Though one should not forget to at least maintain one’s market position. To do so, staying in touch with the market is important. We are certainly ready to assist you in this matter. Not surprisingly, this issue of Offshore Industry was planned to pay ample attention to OTC Houston, and we will certainly make this up to you after the Summer. Nevertheless, there is still plenty going on in the industry and we have been able to produce some interesting stories, together with the help of many of you. Thanks a lot for this collaboration! I wish you all the best. Stay safe and in good health, and hopefully we will meet again soon! Kind regards, Rob de Kerf ACCOUNT MANAGER ROB@YNFPUBLISHERS.COM
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