RED SEA: THE VEINS OF WORLD ECONOMY
The Red Sea is a crucial shipping lane that connects the Middle East and the Far East with Europe and Asia. It is one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes, offering an alternative to...
Learning about the flaws of CII
From the 1st of January 2023 CII is an obligatory measure for all cargo, Ro Pax and cruise vessels above 5000 gross tonnage and trading internationally. Based on the CII rating a ship is assigned...
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...
Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 81), 18-22 March 2024
The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), 81st session, was conducted at IMO Headquarters in London from 18-22 March 2024. Amongst other key agenda items, MEPC 81 is expected to discuss the implementation of the...
ARC-7 ICE CLASS LNG TANKERS: AN OVERVIEW
"ARC 7" is a classification of liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers. It represents a specific type of LNG carrier designed to operate in harsh Arctic conditions. The term "ARC" stands for Arctic, indicating that...