Are merchant seafarer training standards fit for purpose?
The IMO STCW Convention and Code governs training standards for around two million merchant seafarers. The IMO and the International Chamber of Shipping discuss whether it is time for a...
The IMO STCW Convention and Code governs training standards for around two million merchant seafarers. The IMO and the International Chamber of Shipping discuss whether it is time for a...
Cruise passenger numbers are growing year on year with a variety of itineraries becoming available, including themed voyages. We take a look at the world's busiest cruise ports by passenger...
Signal Ocean is a new platform that aims to enhance commercial performance for the shipping industry. Founded by Greek shipping tycoon Ioannis Martinos, the platform extracts key information from emails...
From underwater drones in Norway to an Australian-designed floating rubbish bin, tech companies and port authorities are increasingly linking up to clean up waterways and tackle air pollution. What are...
Swiss technological giant ABB recently partnered with SINTEF, one of Europe’s largest independent research organisations, to test the viability of fuel cells as an energy source for ship propulsion. The...
Non-profit group Transport & Environment recently published a report on the best ways for the shipping industry to decarbonise its operations, identifying batteries, hydrogen and ammonia as key. However, without...
Ericsson and mobile service provider China Unicom are set to provide a 5G smart harbour system at the Port of Qingdao, Shandong, China, and Wärtsilä signed an agreement to provide...
Athens-based marine consultancy Ocean Finance is working with partners on SpaceTech4Sea, an innovative project using the aerospace industry’s light-weight LNG tank technology to make the fuel more viable for shipowners....
In this issue: three key solutions for decarbonizing shipping, the potential for fuel cells in propulsion, cleaning up ports around the world, and more.
Tensions rise in the Bahamas over Disney’s new port proposal, adult-only cruises gain in popularity, liners land in hot waters over gratuities, and more in our latest issue of Future...
