SOLAS 2024 amendments breakdown
A set of amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and the associated Codes enter into force on 1 January 2024. This article highlights the changes that have...
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...
FUTURE OF DUAL-FUEL ENGINES
Dual-fuel merchant ships are vessels equipped to run on two different types of fuel, typically a combination of traditional marine fuel (diesel or HFO) or cleaner alternatives such as LNG (liquefied natural gas) or...
LNG-Powered Ships: Navigating Towards a Sustainable Maritime Future
Is LNG the best option ?
Utilizing Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a sustainable fuel in the maritime industry presents both complexities and opportunities. While promising emission reductions and efficiency gains make LNG an attractive...
Global warming and its effects on maritime industry
It is a fact that more than 80% of world trade is done by sea route and through shipping medium that includes food grains, oil, LNG AND LPG, and even arsenals and weapons too etc.
But the thing is...
Navigating the Waves of Cybersecurity in Maritime: Safeguarding the Seas in the Digital Era:-
Introduction
In an era dominated by technological advancements, the maritime industry finds itself at a crossroads where the integration of digital systems and connectivity brings unprecedented efficiency but also poses substantial cybersecurity challenges. As ships,...
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CII!
On MEPC 76 (17th of June 2021), the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) adopted amendments to MARPOL annex VI, based on MEPC 75 suggestions, which contributed to the new regulations 23 and 25, which guides abouts...
IMPACT OF RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR ON MARITIME ECOSYSTEM AND GLOBAL ECONOMY
Windward, a leading Maritime AI™ company, has published a report offering proprietary insights from their artificial intelligence platform illuminating how Russia’s year-long war with Ukraine has impacted deceptive shipping practices (DSPs), trade routes, and...
ABS ISSUES WORLD’S FIRST MAIN ENGINE CERTIFICATION TO NABTESCO
After prototype testing in January 2023, ABS issued the world's first ABS CyberSafety Product Design Assessment (PDA) certification for the main engine and propulsion remote control systems (M-800 series) from Nabtesco Corporation.
“In vessel operations...
US PORTS TO BUILD OUT NEARLY $50 BLN IN GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE OVER THE NEXT...
The U.S. ports are expected to build out nearly $50 billion in green infrastructure over the next decade – and hydrogen is set to play a significant role in the industry’s plans, a recent...