[ad_1] [By Captain James L. McClane (ret.) and Captain Kevin Eyer (ret.)] It is entirely possible that the enormous superstructure of the U.S. Navy is actually working against maintaining an effective Fleet. We seem to be mired in a time in which counterproductive institutional incentives and dynamics...
[ad_1] The recent publishing of our fifth annual Human Rights at Sea report on October 1, 2019 was another milestone in being able to publicly disseminate examples of the charity’s work, scope, current reach and increasing influence. Delivered on a surprisingly small budget, we are tackling...
[ad_1] ONE SEA, the industry alliance whose primary aim is to lead the way towards an operating autonomous maritime ecosystem by 2025, has appointed Riku-Pekka Hägg as Chairman of its Management Board. Hägg, who will oversee ONE SEA while retaining his current role as Vice President,...
[ad_1] Hurricanes form over the ocean, often beginning as a tropical wave - a low pressure area that moves through the moisture-rich tropics, possibly enhancing shower and thunderstorm activity. Hurricanes are powerhouse weather events that suck heat from tropical waters to fuel their fury. These violent...
[ad_1] France-based company Traxens has led the development of the first standards for smart container data exchange now published by the United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business. Although many smart containers are already in use, there are no global standards in place to...
[ad_1] Thomson Reuters (TSX/NYSE: TRI) today announced that it has acquired FC Business Intelligence (FCBI), a global business-to-business events specialist. FCBI delivers high-end conferences and exhibitions to diverse sectors including energy, insurance, pharmaceuticals, transportation, travel, strategy and technology. Its offerings help senior business professionals stay at...
[ad_1] All American Marine, Inc. (AAM) has completed construction and launched an aluminum research and survey vessel for Duke University. The Duke University Marine Lab (DUML) is a hydrofoil-assisted catamaran and is an exemplary arrangement from Teknicraft Design. AAM is the exclusive builder of Teknicraft...
[ad_1] Canadian company Thordon Bearings has notched up another success story for a customer in the demanding offshore sector, with a bearing and seal installation in “perfect condition” after over three years of operation. Global Tiger, operated by UAE-based Global Marine Co is a 42m (138ft)...
[ad_1] The Gambian Department of Fisheries and The Gambia Navy operating on board the Sea Shepherd vessel Sam Simon have arrested a trawler for fishing in an area reserved for artisanal fishermen. The fishing vessel Niam Niokho was arrested for several counts of fishing within The...
[ad_1] Portchain, a provider of advanced analytics and AI solutions for the shipping industry, has announced that one of the world’s leading ocean carriers, Hapag-Lloyd AG, is implementing Portchain’s advance fleet planning software as a part of the carrier’s push to become number one for...
