Piracy in the first quarter of 2021 significantly affected the shipping industry even though in certain locations activity has decreased significantly. The themes of maritime security and piracy were at...
The global shortage of shipping containers, primarily caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, has led to...
In this issue: tackling shipping container shortage, building the world's biggest port, the first battery powered tanker and much more.
Greener propulsion systems were at the centre of discussion on the second day of the Capital Link Decarbonisation in Shipping...
A new 60m-long tanker, named the e5, is the first of its kind to be powered solely by lithium-ion batteries....
The digital transformation of the maritime sector has seen the development of entertainment, shopping and contactless technologies. From movie streaming to contactless room service, the introduction of new technology on…
Norwegian zero-emission solutions supplier for the shipping industry, Corvus Energy, has recently announced a global programme that enables companies to lease energy storage systems (ESS) for their vessels. Many shipping…
These top tweeted terms are the trending industry discussions happening on Twitter by key individuals (influencers) as tracked by the platform. 1. Vaccines - 236 mentions Vaccine required for Victory…
The decarbonisation goals set to be accomplished by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) were one of the main topics of the Decarbonisation in Shipping forum, organised by Capital Links on…
On 1 January 2021, the UK’s Brexit transition period ended and it left the EU after years of negotiations between London and Brussels. The effects of the country’s “divorce” from…
Maritime careers have been hard hit by Covid-19, with many new recruits made redundant shortly after the pandemic started. In addition, an estimated 400,000 seafarers were unable to return home…
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