How Windward Helps Ensuring A More Transparent Maritime Trade
Founded in 2010, the Tel Aviv-based company analyzes marine data to help customers understand maritime risk that comes with ship movement, cargo, and other...
New Variant of Covid 19 Keeps UK Aloof from Other Nations
More countries have banned arrivals from the UK because of concerns at the spread of a new variant of coronavirus.
Hong Kong has...
China and Its Biodegradable Plastic Problems
A massive increase in biodegradable plastic production in China is outpacing the country's ability to degrade the materials.
According to Greenpeace, 36 companies...
Inside Carnival’s New 180,000 ton Cruise Ship
The huge cruise ship has been delivered to cruise company Carnival Cruise Line.
It was set to launch in 2020 but was pushed...
Cargo Ship Attacked, Rising Piracy Risk
A container ship owned by A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S was attacked off the West African coast, prompting the company to warn of a rising risk...
16th Century Shipwreck Reveals Origins of Ancient Elephants
According to a recent article published in BBC, a Portuguese trading vessel wreck, known as the Bom Jesus, which went missing on its way...
Easier To Handle Moderna COVID Vaccines Edges Over Pfizer Distribution Plan
According to a Reuters report, the U.S. distribution of a second COVID-19 vaccine, from Moderna, has already been shipped to more than 3,800...
Say Bye-Bye To Biofouling With Robots Cleaning Hulls
According to a CNN report, robots can help address shipping's biggest problem biofouling, making the maritime industry greener.
Biofouling Increases Emissions
When a ship sails through...
The Future of Shipping Stares At Leasing Over Owning As Liners...
The world’s container liner business is now so consolidated that it can deftly match vessel capacity to cargo demand. This change — courtesy of...
IMO Meetings Go Virtual & the Dream for Physical Meetings Continues
The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the temporary closure of the IMO headquarters building, thus preventing the possibility of physical meetings being...