International maritime law is supposed to protect the right to shore leave, but since 9/11 many seafarers have found this right eroded by an increasingly security-focused industry. Can a new...
In its latest sustainability report, shipping giant Maersk hit out at the ongoing corruption in the maritime sector, criticising “an environment where facilitation payments and extortion are common occurrences”. What...
Turkey recently announced the route for Kanal Istanbul, a planned artificial channel between the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara. While it promises to bring huge economic advantages to...
With the Brexit deadline looming, the potential impact on the UK’s ports is still unclear. Organisations such as Maritime UK have expressed concern that leaving the European Union without a...
A recent UK Government report has found that emissions from the shipping industry are far higher than previously thought. As this raises concern for air quality in ports such as...
Iran has allowed India to take over part of the strategic Chabahar Port, allowing the country to bypass Pakistan to reach markets in Afghanistan and Central Asia. The long-awaited deal...
In this issue: The benefits of updating Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems, Finland’s first hybrid-electric ferry, using predictive analytics to help ports cut costs, questions posed by autonomy on...
The ferry industry is gearing up for growth with more than £1bn of new vessels and facilities set to be built over the next four years. So why the demand...
Scandinavia is leading the world when it comes to battery-powered solutions for the shipbuilding industry. Alex Love visited Finland to find out more about the technology and take a ride...
In November 2017, MSC Seaside sailed for the first time from Fincantieri’s shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, to Trieste. On its 22-night maiden voyage to Miami, MSC revealed more about Seaside’s...
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