Analysis Archives - Ship Technology

How Spire is boosting maritime safety through predictive analysis

With increased sea traffic and the threat of climate change, the stakes with respect to weather have never been higher. Varsha Saraogi dives deeper into Spire’s weather forecasting technology, which...
The Intelligence Hunt: nurturing a future workforce for shipping

Run by the SeaFocus Executive maritime business platform, the Intelligence Hunt is an annual event that invites students from around Europe to work alongside professional mentors to create solutions for...
November’s top news stories

The Government of Australia introduced a new bill in the parliament that will enable the foreign-owned superyacht owners to charter their vessels in Australia; and Atlantic Container Line (ACL) signed...
Should the Cayman Islands’ new cruise port facility project go ahead?

The Cayman Islands Government is developing a cruise berthing facility and an enhanced cargo port in George Town, a project estimated to cost around KYD200m but activists have questioned the...
Boozing and cruising: alcohol consumption on the high seas

Drunken chaos engulfed the P&O Britannia in July as holidaymakers brawled. Six people were injured in the fracas with fingers were pointed at a passenger dressed as a clown. The...
Thrones of contention: Dubrovnik resets its relationship with the cruise industry

Dubrovnik has come together with the CLIA to improve the spiky relationship between the Croatian city and the cruise industry. In the name of sustainable tourism, both parties are set...
Living at sea: permanent apartments on a wellness cruise line

Blue World Voyages is making waves in the industry as it plans to sell 40 residences onboard its inaugural luxury ship, starting at $2.3m. We find out why the idea...
Q&A: GreenSteam talks how machine learning can reduce sulphur emissions

Mitigating emissions to adhere to the sulphur cap regulation could be catalysed thanks to a new machine learning platform developed by GreenSteam, says COO Simon Whitford. We hear more about...
Inside Costa Smeralda: Carnival Corporation’s LNG flagship

Costa Cruises is preparing to launch Costa Smeralda, the first of its fleet to be powered by LNG. Here's a look at the ship and how it fits within parent...
Inside Dubai’s cruise industry: the latest issue of Future Cruise is out now

In this issue: future challenges for Dubai’s cruise sector, recruitment problems, a closer look at the LNG-powered Costa Smeralda, and more.