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West African pirates conduct the first-ever hijack off Togo, Yemen gets green light to act decisively and US seeks death penalty. Ship-technology.com reports on incidents of piracy across...
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Costa Concordia – the safety measure spotlight In January 2012, the cruise liner Costa Concordia ran aground in dangerous seas, costing lives and raising industry alarms. Frances Cook speaks to sector experts about the technology and...
All aboard – marine recruitment trends for 2012 The economic crisis has left its mark but marine recruitment experts are expecting a significant boost in 2012. Frances Cook interviewed Natalie Desty, the department head of marine and shipping...
LNG leviathans: The next big thing Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is entering a golden age supported by a fleet of modern day floating mega ships. Ian McInnes reports on a new generation of LNG leviathans, including Shell's...
"Chic shape" – cruise ship design concepts As an all-inclusive holiday, an ocean cruise is expected to offer its guests the whole package. This extends not only to the interior design of the cruise liner, but also to relatively...
Oceanic titans – The world's biggest ships Whether massive megaton tankers or gigantic passenger liners, the world’s biggest ships exude a certain magnetism. This month, ship-technology profiles the biggest of these record-breaking...
Shipyards ride the crest of a new wave An increase in new builds following the global recession has put the spotlight on shipyards and big build programmes. With this in mind, Rowan Watt-Pringle takes a closer look at shipyard...
Remote operated vehicles offer shipshape maintenance Remote-operated vehicles (ROVs) are increasingly taking over the inspection, repair and cleaning of ship hulls. Rowan Watt-Pringle reports on how improvements in technology are allowing ROVs...
Sailing Under a Green Flag The cruise liner industry is taking steps to reduce its carbon footprint and present a more eco-friendly image. Guy Richards reports on how various new energy saving technologies are making...
Untapping the Potential of Deepwater Drillships Post-Deepwater Horizon, there are signs of buoyancy in the market for deepwater drilling ships. To keep tabs on global demand, the deepwater and ultra-deepwater zones are fast becoming the...
Ports of Import: Global Port Construction and Upgrade Projects The global port construction market is bouncing back from recession, with many large projects in the pipeline. Chris Lo looks at some of today's most impressive developments to track trends...
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