Keeping the Mississippi River Channel clear
The Big River Coalition has been highlighting the importance of dredging in the Mississippi River Channel so it is deep enough to support the larger ships that navigate the waterways...
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Blockchain, automation and skills: key takeaways from ICS Maritime Leadership 2019
Organised by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) and Maritime London, the ICS Maritime Leadership 2019 conference took place last week at the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) headquarters in London,...
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![Roundtable: the women fighting for equality in maritime]()
Roundtable: the women fighting for equality in maritime
Representing only a fraction of the maritime industry’s largely male-dominated workforce, women are pushing for change and equality. With several recruitment initiatives kicking off across the sector, we asked leading...
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The rise of the river-cruise market
With eight new river ships launching in 2019 alone, river cruise companies are driving the market forward. This is tying in with travel trends that show the fact that passengers...
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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
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...
