GPS spoofing – or GNSS spoofing more accurately – is a much-discussed cyber-threat to ship navigation systems. With the potential for paralysed shipping lanes, collisions and even untraceable piracy incidents,...
The Swedish Shipowners’ Association has developed plans to phase out the use of fossil fuels by 2045, in line with the country’s wider climate change plans. It’s a bold move...
Freight forwarder and customs broker Flexport launched the new first data-informed ocean freight consolidation platform, OceanMatch, which allows shippers to lower freight costs. The Port of Philadelphia (PhilaPort) received two...
Dead fish and other organic waste will soon be used to power Hurtigruten’s fleet of green cruise ships in a world-first effort to increase its sustainability efforts. The company discusses...
The IMO STCW Convention and Code governs training standards for around two million merchant seafarers. The IMO and the International Chamber of Shipping discuss whether it is time for a...
Cruise passenger numbers are growing year on year with a variety of itineraries becoming available, including themed voyages. We take a look at the world's busiest cruise ports by passenger...
Signal Ocean is a new platform that aims to enhance commercial performance for the shipping industry. Founded by Greek shipping tycoon Ioannis Martinos, the platform extracts key information from emails...
From underwater drones in Norway to an Australian-designed floating rubbish bin, tech companies and port authorities are increasingly linking up to clean up waterways and tackle air pollution. What are...
Swiss technological giant ABB recently partnered with SINTEF, one of Europe’s largest independent research organisations, to test the viability of fuel cells as an energy source for ship propulsion. The...
Non-profit group Transport & Environment recently published a report on the best ways for the shipping industry to decarbonise its operations, identifying batteries, hydrogen and ammonia as key. However, without...
