In the aftermath of the indiscriminate lockdowns in major manufacturing hubs in China, most western companies are examining reshoring and other alternative sourcing options. Reliability in supply chains is now a major priority, despite the cheap labor that once made many manufacturers prefer China. Unfortunately, however, some...
Worldwide dependence on oil and gas has been in evidence ever since the Ukraine crisis started, casting doubt over the pace and the lengths the world is prepared to go to in order to embrace decarbonisation. While the shift to green energy investments is undoubtedly both...
The Vatican is pushing for shipping lines and governments across the globe to allow seafarers to take shore leave in order to enhance their wellbeing and reduce the pressures of being aboard ships for months on end. Cardinal Michael Czerny, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting...
MS Medstraum, the world’s first fully electric and zero-emission fast ferry classed as a high-speed craft, has embarked on the journey from the Norwegian Fjellstrand shipyard to its new home port,...
Dockworkers across major North Sea ports in Germany have yet again paralyzed operations after staging the longest strike in four decades following the collapse of the latest round of negotiations to resolve a protracted collective bargaining agreement dispute. Trade union giant United Services Union (Ver.di) has...
Striving to maintain its position as one of the leading sustainable shipping nations, Norway is investing heavily in hydrogen projects within the maritime sector. The post Green hydrogen for up to...
The State of South Carolina is developing a plan to remove toxic pollutants from the decommissioned aircraft carrier USS Yorktown, a National Historic Landmark located at Patriots Point in Charleston Harbor. According to the state, the hull of the Yorktown is corroding and the chances of a leak have been increasing, prompting the...
Danish technology company ZeroNorth, a digital spin-off of Maersk Tankers, has formed partnerships with […] The post Unifeeder, X-Press Feeders choose ZeroNorth’s optimisation services...
The biennial Rim of the Pacific exercise is always an opportunity to showcase new naval technology, and this year's edition is no exception. The amphib USS Essex is bringing a new capability to the show this year with the installation of a 3D metal printer...
PIL has joined the World Shipping Council (WSC), a U.S.-based trade association representing the international liner shipping industry. The post PIL joins World Shipping Council to drive...
