Logistics Sector Face the Brunt of Pandemic Amid Digitization Blips
The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a massive blow to the global economy.
On the supply side, factories and businesses have been forced to close temporarily due to the shortage of input materials from...
[Watch] Safer Arctic Transport With ‘Refurbished’ 3D Printed Spares
Gazprom Neft has produced the first consignment of metal 3D printed parts that will be used to refurbish and repair equipment on the Icebreaker Andrey Vilkitsky.
The company is now working to certify...
Climate Research Shows How Oceans Are Becoming More Stable & Less Deep
Global warming is making the oceans more stable, increasing surface temperatures and reducing the carbon they can absorb, according to research published Monday by climate scientists who warned that the findings have "profound and...
Wartsila Powers World’s Largest Mercy Ship Floating Hospital
In a major development, the technology group Wärtsilä announced today that Mercy Ships, a philanthropic organisation providing essential healthcare to needy patients in developing countries, will be utilizing its engine technology in the organisation’s...
How the Pandemic Changed the Wild & the Wildlife
The pandemic has put life on hold for humans but its effects on the wildlife is unprecedented and here we are investigating how the pandemic has affected the animal world with this article published...
Vetting in Tanker Industry Needs a Re-thought
Safety is the primary concern of the SIRE vetting system.
But with the human element a major contributor to issues, there are calls for a more data-based approach; Covid-19 may force the issue
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[Watch] First American Woman Cruise Captain Takes Down Internet Trolls
There are a few things you need to know about Captain Kate McCue, who is currently commanding the Celebrity Edge.
One is that she has, in a very short period of time, become perhaps the most...
4 New Biggest Cruise Ships, Bookings Open for Cruise Lovers
Two of the biggest big-ship cruise lines — Norwegian Cruise Line and MSC Cruises — were just starting up sailings with their biggest ships ever.
Royal Caribbean, too, had just brought out a new giant of...
Subdue An Armed Somali Pirate: Who Made them Disappear?
Cargo ships are not allowed to carry armaments.
No one could figure out how to stop Somalian piracy.
The payoff from piracy that year from ransoms had been 100 times higher than it...
Tracing the End of Pandemics Through Generations
10 months into the pandemic, there's no reprieve from the disease and everyone is looking for an end date. Amidst this, the BBC underlines how pandemics end with animated visual stories from the past,...