All articles by Varsha Saraogi

1. Should the Cayman Islands’ new cruise port facility project go ahead?

   The proposed cruise berthing facility in the Cayman Islands has sparked much debate between environmentalists and the government after it…
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   5 Dec
2. Fitch Ratings’ report warns of potential demand slowdown in 2020

   Slowing global economic growth, ongoing trade tensions and geopolitical threats could lead to subdued demand for global shipping in 2020,…
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   2 Dec
3. Celebrity Cruises launches world-first ship led by female-only crew

   For the first time in the industry’s history, an all-female bridge and officer team is going to be at the…
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   22 Nov
4. Q&A: GreenSteam talks how machine learning can reduce sulphur emissions

   The shipping industry is fraught with challenges. With the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2020 regulation on sulphur emissions just months…
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   21 Nov
5. UK Chamber of Shipping launches 2019 election manifesto

   In the run up to the UK’s upcoming general election, the UK Chamber of Shipping has published its ‘Stand up…
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   19 Nov
6. Maritime UK publishes updated guidelines for autonomous ships

   Industry body Maritime UK has published the third version of its Code of Practice which includes updated guidelines on the…
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   15 Nov
7. Q&A: Using technology to reduce accidents at sea with Prepare Ships

   The maritime sector is currently facing many challenges, such as increasing numbers of collisions as ship numbers increase, increasingly stringent…
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   13 Nov
8. Slower ship speeds can help solve environmental issues, says new research

   Decreasing ship speeds could improve human health, benefit the environment by cutting carbon emissions, and reduce whale collisions, according to…
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   11 Nov
9. UNCTAD analyses impact of US-China trade war on shipping

   Global maritime trade grew at a slower pace in 2018 compared to previous years due to global economic uncertainty, the…
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   31 Oct
10. Can technology improve mental wellbeing for seafarers?

    While working on cargo and cruise ships, navigation officer Captain Dan Thompson fell into a depression made worse by isolation…
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    23 Oct