[Watch] Are Drones a Game Changer for Last Mile Deliveries?
by Marius Johansen
Recently, Drones have proved to be a game changer due to several reasons which are listed below:
Cost-efficiency
Using drones, rather than launch boats...
[Watch] Constructing the Most Advanced Cable Laying Vessel
From the seabed to the cloud: constructing the most advanced cable laying vessel
The story behind NKT Victoria, the most advanced cable laying vessel.
Disclaimer: This...
Bottom Touch Following Engine Blackout
On May 26, 2017, at 1.28 p.m. the pilot of the "Grande Ellade" reported an engine blackout during the departure from Esbjerg.
What happened?
The...
Tanker Collision Kills Three
In an unfortunate incident, a fishing vessel reportedly sank after colliding with a tanker.
What happened?
The "Gaz Century", enroute from Alexandria to Marsaxlokk, was in...
[Watch] Containership Assisted Distressed Vessel
The containership "Limari" assisted the distressed vessel "María Esther" from Venezuela off La Guajira. The vessel had left the port of Puerto Barcadera on...
[Watch] Low-carbon Fuels in Marine-fuel Mix
A new sustainable biofuels initiative has been launched with the intention of handing freight companies “control of their carbon footprint”.
Accelerate growth:
The GoodShipping programme from...
Singapore Shipyard Faces Nosedive as Industry Cuts Workforce
According to the latest report from the Association of Singapore Marine Industries, Singaporean shipyards secured only S$820m worth of new orders in 2016, drastically...
Japan’s Shipbuilders Worried Over Price Wars and Government Support Abroad
JAPANESE shipbuilders are worried over potential price wars and government support amid consolidation efforts in China and South Korea, yet their competitiveness could be...
Tankers: Is Bigger Better?
The past month or so in the tanker market has been all about consolidation – either realised or attempted.
This week, Scorpio Tankers revealed it...
Inmarsat Offers Risk Assessment for Cyber Security Industry Working Group
Inmarsat is giving its full backing to a new joint working group formed by the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) to develop a...