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Shipping News and information / Cargo theft 'just too profitable for the thieves'.

« on: August 11, 2017, 06:27:22 AM »

Every day, millions of dollars of commercial goods and supplies are shipped.Cargo theft is huge problem, according to the FBI, causing $15 billion to $30 billion in losses annually in the United States.Meanwhile, new technology is proving to be both a blessing and a curse, as cyber-piracy and digitalised theft are on the rise. Read More...

Article by: Cory Ruf, CBC News





 

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Shipping News and information / China continues to soar as world's fastest growing cruise source market

« on: October 21, 2016, 09:38:37 AM »

Asian source markets are becoming the new growth engine of the cruise industry, demonstrating an exceptional 39% compound annual growth in passenger numbers over the three years.There

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Shipping News and information / Five cruise lines have changed itineraries to avoid Hurricane Matthew

« on: October 07, 2016, 06:44:31 AM »

It is the worst storm to hit the Caribbean and east USA in 10 years.Royal Caribbean International has re-routed several ships to avoid the Bahamas, including Freedom of the Seas and Enchantment of the Seas.

To know more :

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Shipping News and information / Semi-Submersible Crane vessel - Sleipnir, Netherlands

« on: September 29, 2016, 05:55:59 AM »

Wow...it's good to hear that Netherlands-based Heerema Offshore Services showing its faith in the long-term prospects for the offshore sector by proceeding with the building of a semisubmersible crane vessel at Sembcorp Marine

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Shipping News and information / World's biggest cruise ship sets sail from France - Harmony of the Seas

« on: May 27, 2016, 04:58:34 AM »

Wow...good to hear that the new world's largest cruise ship, Harmony of the Seas, will be getting another sister in 2021.Royal Caribbean

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Shipping News and information / Using underwater drones to assist in marine industry risk management

« on: May 13, 2016, 06:22:50 AM »

These drones are small enough to be launched by one person and cost less than

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Shipping News and information / Queensland Parliament passes sustainable Ports Development Bill

« on: April 29, 2016, 05:27:19 AM »

Queensland is undergoing a major expansion at its main bulk commodity ports over the next two years. The development projects at four of the 12 ports along the Great Barrier Reef coastline aim to strike a balance between enhancing economic growth and protecting regional environmental interests. The four ports are all positioned along the 2600km Great Barrier Reef coastline, the world's largest living structure and an UNESCO Heritage site, home to 2,900 individual reefs and 1,500 different species of fish.

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Shipping News and information / Saving lives at sea - Royal National Lifeboat Institution

« on: April 22, 2016, 10:40:06 AM »

Each year, around 400 people drown off UK shores, with 44% of the fatalities being people who never intended to go into the water in the first place. A further 200 people tragically commit suicide in UK waters.RNLI was the first large UK charity to announce this.

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Shipping News and information / Powering a Smarter, Greener Marine Industry - GE's Marine

« on: April 14, 2016, 09:59:58 AM »

The challenges facing the marine business could make any ship captain double check their bearings

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Shipping News and information / Old concept with a modern edge : Wind propulsion, Shipping sector

« on: March 18, 2016, 05:20:12 AM »

In the context of shipping efficiency, wind propulsion is an increasingly strong contender for one of the key disruptive technologies that will shape the global marketplace. With a long list of industry drivers supporting their case, award-winning wind propulsion systems are proving their viability for the commercial shipping market of the future.

Do you think will it be successful or not?

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Shipping News and information / Accelerating technology to transform global shipping by 2030

« on: March 04, 2016, 05:20:00 AM »

By 2030 the fastest and most radical impacts are likely to be felt in the development of naval ships and systems where maritime autonomous systems are driving the biggest revolution in maritime security in over a century.The Global Marine Technology Trends 2030 report, released in September, aims to shine a light on the transformative aspect of 18 technologies on ship design, naval power and the use of ocean space by 2030. Understanding the world

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Shipping News and information / Sightseeing catamaran ferry - Norway

« on: February 05, 2016, 04:27:07 AM »

Wow....new fast ferry from Br

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Shipping News and information / Polar research ship, UK -

« on: December 18, 2015, 04:52:10 AM »

Wow.....UK to build a new state-of-the-art

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Shipping News and information / Say Hello To The Silver Muse Luxury Ship - 2017

« on: December 11, 2015, 06:22:45 AM »

It is good to hear that another new Silversea Cruises going to touch the sea by 2017 and it is expected to sail in the waters of Europe, Canada, north and South America, as well as the Caribbean, covering 130 destinations in 34 countries and it can accommodate 596 passengers on eight passenger decks, in addition to 408 crew members.

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Shipping News and information / Enticing the next generation - UK shipping

« on: December 04, 2015, 04:54:07 AM »

Sea Vision works to unite the youth of today with the maritime opportunities of tomorrow. As per 2011 statistics 27,000 UK nationals were working regularly at sea.Shipping has to fight for the attention of the younger generation. One of the more pressing matters, however, is not just attention, but recruitment.