A group of Japanese organisations, including shipping major Mitsui OSK Lines, is pushing ahead with a project to develop new auto-berthing systems. Could this technology reduce marine accidents?
Scottish entrepreneur Madadh MacLaine has founded the Fair Winds Trading Company in a bid to create a zero-emissions transport link between remote areas of West Africa and Europe. The project,...
With the launch of Viking Cruises’ fifth ocean ship, Frances Marcellin sailed on Viking Orion’s maiden voyage and spoke to the Viking team, as well as the ship’s godmother and...
Global Ports Holding has landed a 15-year deal to operate a cruise ship port in Havana, hoping to take advantage of the thawing relationship between Cuba and the US.
Damen Shipyards floated out a new ASRV vessel named RSV Nuyina, which is currently being constructed at its facility in Galati, Romania, and Stena Line collaborated with Hitachi to develop...
India’s domestic shipping industry is considering its options after the central government relaxed cabotage rules. It now looks set to do away with a ‘right of first refusal’ that gives...
With a Chinese ban on scrapping EU-flagged ships, and a new shipyard regulation set to come into play at the end of the year, shipowners on the continent are concerned...
Years after biofuels were first raised as an option for the marine industry, uptake remains incredibly limited. Will a new IMO agreement to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50% in...
In this issue: tackling fires on board container ships, the adoption of biofuels, Indian cabotage, the story behind Sri Lanka’s Hambantota Port, cybersecurity in shipping and more.
Recently, a team of breakers at ethical hacking firm Pen Test Partners proved there are several ways to break into a ship’s navigation system and potentially cause a major incident....
