Europe doubles down on 5G in shipping
5G has long become something of a buzzword in today’s society, a technology that many identify as promising but still…
22 Sep 2020
Scarlet Lady: on board Virgin Voyages’ inaugural ship
As I arrived on board Scarlet Lady cruise ship back in February 2020, I spotted a coffee bar (run by trained baristas) and ordered a latte and soya milk ‘to…
22 Sep 2020
US Tugboat cyber-attack: the experts respond
Cybercriminals are infiltrating the maritime sector, carrying out increasing attacks not only on shipping systems but also on vessels. Last week, tug owners were warned to be vigilant for cyberattacks…
17 Sep 2020
Restart, recover, renew: inside Maritime UK’s Covid-19 Sector Recovery Plan
A recent survey found that 66% of maritime businesses expected their turnover to decrease, while 11% of respondents were ‘not very confident’ their business would survive the next 12 months.…
15 Sep 2020
Ponant: sailing into a new era of cruising in France and Iceland
Ponant Cruises has been given the go-ahead by the French Government to restart cruises in France again from 11 July 2020. The Covid-19 confinement period in France lasted from 17…
09 Sep 2020
Q&A: LAVLE on the next steps to marine electrification
Data from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has shown that the maritime industry is a significant contributor to the pollution of our planet. According to the fourth GHG study, which…
09 Sep 2020
Ship management during Covid-19: three lessons from industry leaders
The ‘Leaders in Shipmanagement’ webinar took place on 8 September and focused on whether ship management companies needed to cooperate or compete more amid the Covid-19 pandemic. During the conference,…