Cruise trends: Vaccines leads Twitter mentions in Q1 2021
Ship Technology lists the top five terms tweeted on cruise in Q1 2021, based on data from GlobalData’s Influencer Platform.
Analysis
Meeting IMO 2030 decarbonisation goals: Lessons from Capital Link
The introduction of new requirements set by the International Maritime Organisation to achieve a 40%...
EGNOS and the post-Brexit loss of shipping positioning systems alerts
Post-Brexit, the UK will no longer be eligible to the EGNOS Safety of Life service, meaning British shipping will not...
How are maritime careers expected to change after Covid-19?
Covid-19 has brought to light huge inefficiencies in the way that the maritime industry handles and safeguards seafarers. With gruelling...
FUELSAVE Q&A: retrofitting ship engines to reduce emissions
Most shipping uses internal combustion engines with fuels that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. While advanced propulsion solutions are under...
Twitter round-up: Royal Caribbean’s tweet on the unveiling of Odyssey of the Seas most popular tweet in February 2021
These top tweets were chosen from influencers as tracked by GlobalData’s Influencer Platform, which is based on a scientific process that works on pre-defined parameters. Influencers are selected after a…
Container tracking and green initiatives: topics from Intermodal Connect
Held between 16 March and 18 March, Intermodal Connect panels presented and addressed a wide variety of topics including the impacts the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the container and…
Q&A: GreenVoyage2050 and speeding up IMO protocols
Several countries have recently joined a new International Maritime Organisation (IMO) project which will help developing countries and small island nations reach their environmental targets more quickly. The GreenVoyage2050 project…
Roundtable: Women and gender inequality in transport
Monday 8 March marked International Women’s Day, but despite the many discussions held by the industry on the day, gender imbalance in the transport sector is still a major issue.…
Q&A: Awakening smart port tech at the Port of Rotterdam
Despite its best efforts, maritime logistics is still behind with its digitalisation process, with many companies relying on paper and Excel to carry out operations. According to Karno Tenovuo, CEO…
Is legislation blocking autonomous shipping?
Many experts believe that autonomous ships could bring the shipping industry into an era of unprecedented technological innovation by the end of the decade. According to a report published by…
