Trump’s Immigration Orders Signal End of Civil Rights Era
On January 27th President Trump issued an Executive Order on immigration that brings us back to the days of overtly racist and discriminatory policies. In 1965, Congress ended the national-origins quota system that had...
What a Swinger Sex Cruise is Really Like
While some people may take a cruise to relax and unwind from their hectic lives, there's a new ship about to set sail which offers a whirlwind of pleasure at sea.
The Desire Cruise sets...
Finland’s Autoship Bid
A new autonomous shipping test area is due to open off the Finnish coast, boosting significant projects already underway in the country.
The testbed is intended to secure Finland’s position as “the global hot-spot for...
[Watch] World’s First Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Retired
The USS Enterprise will be decommissioned following 25 deployments over its 51 years of service.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as a news item or advice...
Forget Autonomous Cars—Autonomous Ships Are Almost Here
If Rolls-Royce has its way, commercial vessels will soon have no crew on board
By OSKAR LEVANDER
It’s midnight on the North Atlantic, where a massive container ship receives the latest weather report. There’s a nasty...
Why Now is the Time for Nuclear Cargo Shipping
On land, nuclear powered electricity is no longer a competitive US option in a carbon-constrained future when solar is already at 3 cents per kilowatt-hour and wind is even less.
Nuclear takes decades to permit,...
Fatigue at Sea on the IMO Agenda
Lessons learned to enhance seafarer training
There are numerous ways to enhance seafarer training by utilizing lessons learned from marine casualty investigations that are under discussion this week. The Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and...
Shipping Industry in Quarter of a Century!
Clarksons Research takes a look back to 1992 and compares the shipping industry then to its profile today. If this reveals anything it’s that whilst many things change dramatically, in an industry like this...
Backlash! Huge Threat Awaits Shipping Industry
As we enter 2017, BIMCO stresses the impact of a possible backlash against globalisation. If the growth and embracing of protectionist policies throughout 2016 becomes a reality, it may pose a huge threat to...
Mooring Rope Entangled with Propeller Kills One
On January 30, a port’s workboat assisting in the mooring of bulk carrier “Swiftnes” at Tomakomai port capsized and sank killing one seamen in Hokkaido, Japan.
The workboat was assisting the bulk carrier to...