The accidental blockade of the Suez Canal by the 400 m-long Ultra Large Container Ship (ULCS) Ever Given highlights how tanker trades are reliant on traditional chokepoints, but other forms of chokepoints also exist
Container ships have lost a lot of cargo during the northern hemisphere winter months in stormy weather and sea states. The biggest questions are why and how this can be avoided
Regular columnist Simon Tatham tackles the legal conclusion from the English Supreme Court ruling for vessels crossing at the entrance to narrow channels
While spending on renewables is forecast to reach record levels in 2021, offshore oil and gas exploration and production will be vital to global energy for decades to come
Owners of wind turbine installation vessels can expect to see earnings and demand grow, but oversupply might be looming if too many vessels area ordered
Captain Don Cockrill explains how augmented reality wearable technology would enhance the pilot and master’s situational awareness without distracting them from critical operations
The IMO 2020 low sulphur fuel oil transition has proven that the shipping industry can successfully manage huge changes. The next stage is to tackle the other harmful elements in exhaust gasses, explains Wärtsilä Exhaust Treatment director Sigurd Jenssen
Film Laminated Steel and Aluminum has been used for designing and building cruising ship interiors since way back. The DOBEL® product series by Metalcolour is one of the most common choices and a well known brand in the industry.
Some box ship lines believe there will be opportunities to transport Covid-19 vaccines – but there are challenges to consider, writes Willis Towers Watson’s Thomas Stubler
With ballast water regulations maturing and shipping shifting its focus to operational compliance, the critical role of strong and robust filters within ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) is more prominent. Filtersafe head of marine Mark Riggio explains why
The recent ship recycling webinar week hosted by Riviera Maritime Media triggered a thought-provoking debate on the best way to increase the wider adoption of more responsible and sustainable ship recycling practices globally
10 Feb 2021by Alon Carmel, Carl Gustav Gordon and Quentin Potts
On 8 February 2021, the results were announced of the UK’s Round 4 offshore wind seabed auctions. The results are seismic and will have wide-reaching implications for the offshore wind industry both in the UK and globally
The start of 2021 will be remembered by large tanker owner and operators as the first step on the pathway from carbon transition fuel, LNG, to a zero-carbon future
While the Lunar New Year will provide the container industry with some breathing space, it won’t fundamentally change the port congestion picture, writes MSI senior analyst Daniel Richards
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