2018: The year’s biggest Ship Technology stories
Wärtsilä is set to purchase Transas for €210m in order to help accelerate the former’s Smart Marine Ecosystem vision, while a new fully automated container terminal has been opened at...
Wärtsilä is set to purchase Transas for €210m in order to help accelerate the former’s Smart Marine Ecosystem vision, while a new fully automated container terminal has been opened at...
Solid bulk cargoes – defined as granular materials loaded directly into a ship’s hold – can suddenly turn from a solid state into a liquid state in a process known...
Unlike other sectors, the merchant shipping industry has traditionally avoided talk of research into different crewing strategies. Solent University is aiming to change this, having last year launched a new...
In this issue: the threat of Brexit to UK seafarers, shipping a new wharf to the Antarctic, the dangers of liquefied cargoes, the future of London’s Thames Clipper, and more.
Aquaculture company Nordlaks is developing Havfarm, a giant ship-shaped fish farm that could revolutionise salmon fishing in Norway. Where will aspects of ship design assist with this cause, and how...
The UK Government has released guidance on how it plans to manage a ‘no-deal’ Brexit with regards to maritime workers, but many argue it provides inadequate assurances over recognition of...
This October, London’s river bus operator, MBNA Thames Clippers, celebrated carrying its 40 millionth passenger. What role is the service playing for tourists and commuters, and what steps are being...
With the popularity of cruises growing, some companies are offering increasingly longer journeys to capitalise on this heightened interest. What are the longest cruises available on the market right now?
Rothera Research Station, the UK’s Antarctic research hub, is building a new wharf to accommodate the RRS Sir David Attenborough. What are the challenges of this continent-spanning logistical effort, and...
The latest $100m make-over of Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas is a thing to behold. The revamped ship aims to cate to a new, younger generation of cruise enthusiasts.
