Researchers at the University of Bath have developed an AI model that can automatically classify underwater environments directly from sonar measurements. Sonar is commonly used to […]
The Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM) formally announces a new process to facilitate crew changes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Crew changes for vessels are possible in […]
U.S.-based Sea Machines Robotics, a leading developer of autonomous command and advanced perception systems, announced that Amsterdam-based Deep BV will upgrade one of its survey vessels […]
The need for crew changeovers to take place is of the utmost urgency, IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim and shipping industry representatives agreed, during a virtual IMO-industry […]
Government of India will be facilitating the return of Indian nationals stranded abroad on compelling grounds in a phased manner. The travel would be arranged by […]
Guided by the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, the World Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP) led by the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) has released […]
Carnival Cruise Line advised guests and travel agents of our plan to phase in a resumption in our North American service this summer, beginning on August […]
IACS is pleased to announce the publication of its Recommendation on Cyber Resilience (No. 166). This single, standalone Recommendation consolidates IACS’ previous 12 Recommendations related to […]
Careful engineering of low, plant-covered hills along shorelines can mitigate tsunami risks with less disruption of coastal life and lower costs compared to seawalls. In tsunami […]
Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification services, has awarded its SafeGuardTM label to PACC Offshore Services Holdings Ltd (POSH) – a […]
The world’s first double-acting, shallow-draught ice-breaking vessel, built by the Dutch shipyard Royal Niestern Sander for the Russian companies Mercury Sakhalin and Pola, will be fitted […]
The Maritime Safety Committee, 102nd session (MSC 102), 4-11 November 2020 (virtual session) approved a circular containing protocols for safe crew change during the pandemic. An […]
Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has unveiled a joint entry from Canary Sentinel and Workrest as the winner of the inaugural Crew […]
The UK Government’s £77.6 million freight contract agreement with leading RoRo (Roll-on/Roll-off) Operators Stena Line, DFDS, Brittany Ferries, and P&O last month was deemed as “necessary […]
Maersk Drilling has secured a contract from Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn. Bhd. (BSP) for the 7th generation drillship Maersk Viking to drill one deepwater exploration […]
Global maritime trade will plunge by 4.1% in 2020 due to the unprecedented disruption caused by COVID-19, UNCTAD estimates in its Review of Maritime Transport 2020, […]
The COVID recovery will require a new growth and innovation agenda for societies to rebuild in line with climate commitments. To address this issue, a series […]