Major shipowners, service providers, research and government bodies will gather for two days of knowledge sharing and networking at the 3rd GreenTech in Shiping Virtual Forum on March 2 and 3, 2021. The forum will cover a rich variety of topics and speakers from different segments who are united by a shared goal – lowering […]
Safebridge, one of the maritime industry’s leading EdTech companies, partners with a leading expert in Human Resource Development services, Charakis Research & Consulting Ltd, to deliver the first complete and digital solution for the continuous development of seafarers soft and cognitive skills. The Emergence of the Soft & Cognitive Skills Throughout recent years, various technological […]
To meet the growing demand for its offerings around the world, RSC Bio Solutions is excited to announce team expansions in several key geographic areas, as well as expanded distribution coverage. Hideki Tominga and Alhareth Shahen are joining as business development managers, Thomas TO is joining as a Technical Business Consultant, and Miranda Lo and […]
The National Defense Authorization Act for FY2021 includes a little-noticed provision that will improve waterway safety: it is now a felony crime to aim a laser pointer at any vessel operating on the navigable waters of the United States. While there are already laws on the books that prohibit aiming laser pointers at aircraft – […]
Siem Offshore reported that it making process with its restructuring. The company reports that it has reached terms with the European banks and is calling bondholders to a special meeting. However, the company has yet to reach terms with its Brazilian banks for their participation in the restructuring and raised the possibility of restructuring without […]
The World Bank joined with the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) calling for efforts to accelerate the digitalization of the global maritime industry. Hosting a webinar to launch their new report on digitalization, the organizations expressed their belief that digitalizing the sector would bring wide-ranging economic benefits and contribute to a stronger, more […]
The time has come: SMM DIGITAL is opening from 2 to 5 February 2021. Due to the current situation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the 29th edition of SMM will be held as a purely digital conference. And it’s free of charge – this is how the leading international maritime trade fair demonstrates its commitment […]
The crew of a bulk carrier abandoned by its owner and flag state is staging a hunger strike to call attention to their plight according to the International Transport Workers’ Federation. Desperate to get their back wages and return home the crew turned to this drastic action. The crew, which consists of Indian, Turkish, Azerbaijani, […]
DESMI Ocean Guard A/S is pleased to announce that a new configuration of its well-known CompactClean BWMS has been approved by both the US Coast Guard and the Danish Maritime Authority. This configuration is named CompactClean Bulker and must be seen as an additional product line to the existing CompactClean product lines. It is designed […]
GTT has obtained approval in principle (AiP) for the NO96 membrane containment system for LNG fuel tank application for Ultra Large Container Vessel (ULCV) from Bureau Veritas (BV) classification society. GTT and BV reviewed the compatibility and safe integration of the NO96 technology as an LNG fuel tank in a container vessel hull. Over the course of […]
The subject of maritime security has gained prominence since the turn of this millennium as piracy and armed robbery at sea intensified. With most littoral states committing their budgetary allocations to security on land, maritime governance frameworks have lagged behind, inadvertently creating safe spaces for insurgents eager to boost their political and economic clout from […]
Kivnon are taking automation to a new level as they announce the release of three new models of autonomous vehicles. The K03 Twister, the K50 Pallet Truck and the K55 Pallet Stacker are capable of circulating around the working environment using magnetic guidance or mapping navigation, based on SLAM technology. The new K03 Twister is […]
