[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...