SAFEGUARDING AUTONOMOUS SHIPS FROM ONLINE ATTACKS, AS DIGITALPIRACY RETURNS TO THE SEA
The massive cyber attack that affected the shipping behemoth Maersk happened in June 2017. Malicious spyware locked files on employee computers, putting an end to all port operations for Maersk. 76 port terminals were...
STRAIT OF HORMUZ TRAFFIC IS BEGINNING TO RETURN, BUT IT IS HARD TO SPOT
Despite some new conflicting guidance from U.S. and Iranian forces on the safest route through the Strait of Hormuz, commercial shipping is resuming slowly - though it is tough to spot.
"50-60 percent of the...
THE CYBERBOAT CHALLENGE: CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION FOR THE MTS
The information security industry has lamented the lack of available skilled and talented workers for the last three decades. A common estimate today is that there are a million unfilled cybersecurity-related positions in the...
EXHAUST VALVE
Before mark v engine i.e. before 1991 man engines had throttle valves which works to dampen the exhaust valve closing also the thermal expansion of oil is taken care of this valve.
Throttle valve is...
SEVEN-YEAR GAS SUPPLY DEAL IS A GO AS PUERTO RICO BACKS IT UP
U.S. energy infrastructure player New Fortress Energy (NFE) has received the go-ahead for its multi-year gas supply arrangement with the government of Puerto Rico, which will allow it to provide liquefied natural gas (LNG)...
AFTERMATH OF IMO’S NET-ZERO FRAMEWORK: ‘HISTORIC’ AGREEMENT OR ‘TOTAL SHIPWRECK’?
With the global climate regulation agreement adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) at the 83rd session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83), shipping is on track to become the first industry...
FINLAND PROVIDES GRANT TO DEVELOP WIND FARM IN FREEZING SEA CONDITIONS
Finland is working to develop its capacity for building offshore wind farms despite the challenges created by the unique sea conditions including water depths and freezing seas.
The Ministry of Labor and Economic Affairs granted...
CORE POWER MAPS EFFORT FOR NUCLEAR POWER BARGES LEADING TO COMMERCIAL SHIPS
Core Power, a startup that is working to develop opportunities in the maritime sector using a new generation of advanced nuclear technology, outlined its vision to develop floating nuclear power plants that can be...
18/2025: NEW IMO REQUIREMENTS FOR REPORTING LOSS OF CONTAINERS AT SEA
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted mandatory amendments to SOLAS Chapter V (Regulations 31 and 32) and Article V of MARPOL Protocol I to standardise the reporting of freight container losses at sea.
These...
PINK CORRIDOR PROJECT TO EXPLORE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS OF NUCLEAR-POWERED TRANSATLANTIC CONTAINER SHIPPING ROUTE
Lloyd’s Register, A.P. Moller - Maersk and the ports of Charleston and Felixstowe will examine the security and safeguarding requirements for the theoretical deployment of a nuclear-powered containership route between the UK and US.
Lloyd’s...