Green team: the ports leading shipping’s sustainability drive
Ports have a vital role to play in the shipping industry’s broader drive towards decarbonisation and environmental stewardship. We profile five ports going further than most…
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Maritime 2050: five talking points from the UK’s vision for shipping
The UK’s long-term vision for its shipping industry, Maritime 2050, was launched in January. What are the key takeaways…
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GPS spoofing: what’s the risk for ship navigation?
GPS spoofing – or GNSS spoofing more accurately – is a much-discussed cyber-threat to ship navigation systems. With the…
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LNG in shipping: could space tech lighten the load?
Athens-based marine consultancy Ocean Finance is working with partners on SpaceTech4Sea, an innovative project using the aerospace industry’s light-weight…
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Tipping point: has the cruise sector struck the right balance on gratuities?
Daily service charges – also called gratuity charges – are a talking point in the industry, with some lines…
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Charting a fresh course for Barbados’ cruise sector
The Barbadian Government has formed the National Cruise Development Commission to come up with a path forward for the…
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Riding the wave: explosive growth in Japan’s cruise sector
Japan’s cruise industry is experiencing turbo-charged growth as an influx of Chinese shoppers sends the country’s port calls skyrocketing.…
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Trade winds: Sailcargo blends old and new in sailing freight venture
In a Costa Rican ‘jungle shipyard’, a small but ambitious team is building Ceiba, a combustion-free cargo sailing vessel…
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Digital twins in shipping: the open-source approach
A powerhouse group of industry and academic partners – DNV GL, Rolls-Royce, NTNU and SINTEF Ocean – is working…
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