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18 OCT 2024  The key role of shipping in transporting the critical minerals needed for the clean energy transition has largely been ignored. Will there be enough ships? Although the extreme demands of energy transition activists are receiving pushback from the public, the pressure for change remains. International forecasters point to …

16 OCT 2024  The maritime industry stands on the cusp of a technological revolution. As one of the oldest forms of global transportation, shipping has historically been slow to adopt new technologies compared to other sectors. However, the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), advanced analytics, and enhanced connectivity is ushering …

12 OCT 2024  As the push towards the introduction of a global carbon tax on shipping gains momentum, a new report is highlighting that African economies are likely to be adversely affected. The report warns the tax may also negatively impact food security. Three Africa-focused policy organizations concluded that as …

11 0CT 2024  A French court on Thursday, October 10, acquitted the master of a Russian-owned Ro-Ro cargo carrier who was charged with violating EU sanctions shortly after the start of the war in Ukraine. French customs authorities alleged that the master was aware of the ownership questions of the …

07 OCT 2024  Norway is taking further steps to tighten security in its ports as it fears efforts by Russians and others at spying. During the summer, Norway enacted new rules to limit port access and now Gard is reporting a recent incident with a ship’s officer flying a drone. …

06 OCT 2024  A Royal New Zealand Navy research vessel has sunk after running aground off the coast of Samoa, the NZ Defence Force said in a statement Sunday. It was the first vessel that the service has lost at sea since the Second World War. On Saturday evening, the …