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![Ballast water compliance: what you need to know]()
Ballast water compliance: what you need to know
The BWM Convention was recently amended during the 74th International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Environment Protection Committee meeting. The changes will have a significant impact on the industry as the American...
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![From cruise ship to artificial reef: cruise liners forming dive spots]()
From cruise ship to artificial reef: cruise liners forming dive spots
Earlier this year, the 157ft El Dorado was sunk to form an artificial reef for divers and fisherman off the coast of Panama City Beach, Florida, US. It’s one of...
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![September’s top news stories]()
September’s top news stories
Shipping companies are using ‘cheat devices’ to avoid International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations, which limits the amount of pollution vessels emit into the air, The Independent revealed in an exclusive...
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![Poseidon principles: big banks align to launch new green charter for shipping]()
Poseidon principles: big banks align to launch new green charter for shipping
A selection of the world’s biggest banks have joined forces with the Global Maritime Forum and other industry leaders to develop the Poseidon Principles, a world-first global agreement among financial...
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![Out of this world: Viking Cruises launches Viking Jupiter]()
Out of this world: Viking Cruises launches Viking Jupiter
We stepped on board Viking Cruises’ newest ship Viking Jupiter to find out more about the how the cruise line’s renowned first-class service remains consistent across its fast-expanding fleet, and...
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![A game of risk: the Indian Ocean’s most strategically important ports]()
A game of risk: the Indian Ocean’s most strategically important ports
Home to some of the world’s busiest shipping and trade routes, a power struggle is being contested in the Indian Ocean between China and other Asian countries. Here is a...
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![August’s top news stories]()
August’s top news stories
The UK government unveiled plans to establish up to ten ‘free ports’ across Britain after Brexit. ABB received a contract to supply remote diagnostic systems for Russian maritime shipping firm...
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![Ellen E-ferry: the world’s glimpse of the future of ferries]()
Ellen E-ferry: the world’s glimpse of the future of ferries
The Ellen electric ferry is set to welcome its first paying customer. Trine Heinemann talks about its design and how it could shape the future of mid-distance ferry crossings.
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![Is shipping safe in the Persian Gulf? The latest issue of Ship Technology Global is out now]()
Is shipping safe in the Persian Gulf? The latest issue of Ship Technology Global is out now
In this issue: protecting shipping in the Persian Gulf, strategic ports in the Indian Ocean, the impact of autonomy on the UK's maritime industry, and more.
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![Timeline: a look back at the life of the QE2]()
Timeline: a look back at the life of the QE2
This year marked the 50th anniversary of the iconic QE2 cruise liner. Now moored as a floating hotel in Dubai’s Port Rashid, we look back at her colourful history, from...
