Warships of the future: how will the Royal Navy sail in 2050?
Startpoint is a group of the UK's best naval defence experts, and it intends to help keep the Royal…
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Gareth Evans
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India’s shipyards – on the rise?
Indian shipyards have long bemoaned the lack of support offered to their industry by a succession of governments, but…
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Treating ballast water: a bouyant market
The market for ballast water treatment technology is set to soar as stricter environmental regulation comes into force, requiring…
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Suez Canal: ready for a new era?
Now fast approaching the 150th anniversary of its opening, the Suez Canal has witnessed many key events in Egyptian…
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Private marine security – the best option for tackling piracy?
The Horn of Africa may have been responsible for firmly establishing our modern image of a pirate as an…
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Continuous emissions monitoring – sailing into murky waters?
Fulfilling requirements set down by international and national environmental monitors has become a core strategic interest for the shipping…
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Ship recycling – EU draft regulations spell hope for a growing controversy
Globally, around 1,000 large ships a year are broken up and recycled. While it means that their steel and…
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A world afloat: why seaborne trade will double before 2030
The maritime industry may be currently going through its biggest crisis for decades, but looking ahead to 2030 the…
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