Keeping the Mississippi River Channel clear
The Big River Coalition has been highlighting the importance of dredging in the Mississippi River Channel so it is deep enough to support the larger ships…
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Ship Technology Global: Issue 61
In this issue: handling shipping waste, the battle with drug use at sea, face-to-face with the Shipbreaking Platform, and…
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Ship Technology Global: Issue 60
In this issue: the relevance of the Jones Act, optimising vessel performance, auto-berthing technology, the importance of sounding, and…
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Ship Technology Global: Issue 59
In this issue: tackling fires on board container ships, the adoption of biofuels, Indian cabotage, the story behind Sri…
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The state of affairs: is shipping still unprepared for cyberattacks?
Recently, a team of breakers at ethical hacking firm Pen Test Partners proved there are several ways to break…
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The story of Hambantota Port: a flunking token of political corruption
Over the course of seven years, Sri Lanka’s Port of Hambantota went from a bastion of hope for one…
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Wearables in shipping: from passenger luxury to a seafarer lifeline
Wearable technologies such as pendants for cruise passengers, AR glasses for ship technicians and potentially life-saving bracelets for seafarers,…
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Spotlight on Japan: an emerging LNG bunkering hub for shipping
A new report recently concluded that Japan has the potential to become a major international LNG bunkering hub, and…
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Troubled waters: shipping feels the heat of geopolitical crises
As an international sector, shipping is often vulnerable to volatile political and economic forces that can threaten vital access…
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