UK drive for zero emission ships: The future or a fantasy?
UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps recently announced that he wants to see zero-emission ships being...
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Assisting the industry with Covid-19: The BIMCO disease clause
Covid-19 has presented many setbacks, concerns, and prompted the update of rules and regulations for...
Here there be pirates: Addressing piracy threats in African waters
The Gulf of Guinea accounts for a large majority of seafarer kidnappings and ransom situations...
Talking alternative fuels: Topics from Ship Energy Summit
From discussions surrounding building new infrastructure to assist shipping’s energy transition, to highlighting cleaner fuel...
Is methanol the best fuel to meet shipping’s green goals? ICCT Q&A
Following shipping giant Maersk’s announcement of its methanol-powered container ship, the International Council on Clean...
Biggest companies trending in cruise in Q2 2021
GlobalData research has found the top companies trending in cruise based on their performance and engagement online.
No vaccine, no voyage: Exploring mandatory cruise vaccination
As the cruise industry begins taking to the sea again many cruise companies are making Covid-19 vaccines mandatory for passengers. We speak with cruise companies to discuss their new vaccination policies and the steps they...
Luxury cruises have the potential to prosper with older travellers
Exclusive, smaller cruises could attract travellers who have been able to save during the pandemic.
Helping the maritime industry spot wildlife crimes
The wildlife trafficking industry is taking advantage of the weaknesses in maritime supply chains to illegally smuggle animals, plants and products. With an estimated that 72% to 90% of wildlife products trafficked by sea, new...
Twitter round-up: Doug Parker on CDC’s new guidance on resuming sailing top tweet in Q2 2021
Ship Technology lists five of the most popular tweets on cruise in Q2 2021 based on data from GlobalData’s Influencer Platform.
Managing mooring equipment guidelines: Improving dockworker safety
Hosted by Digital Ship on 7 July in the form of a digital webinar, ‘Making it easier to manage MEG4 (mooring equipment guidelines) compliance with digital technology’ addressed the shockingly high statistics surrounding dock-based injuries,...
