Cruise trends: Covid-19 leads Twitter mentions in Q3 2021
The top tweeted terms are the trending industry discussions happening on Twitter by key individuals...
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Let’s discuss mental health: Assisting seafarers with their mental wellbeing
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in thousands of seafarers becoming stranded onboard...
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...
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 types, the ‘Ship Energy Summit’ brought together industry experts who presented information and debate surrounding these topics. Held from 7...
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 Transportation comments on the project, assessing methanol’s environmental benefits and discussing what the future of the industry should hold.
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...
