Shipping is entering an energy transition unlike anything seen since the shift from sail to steam and from coal to oil. No single new fuel is expected to replace conventional […]
Container ships have grown from modest cargo carriers into some of the largest moving machines ever built. The newest ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs) are almost 400 metres long, more than […]
Ships do not have lanes, traffic lights or brakes in the same way as cars. They operate in changing weather, at different speeds and with radically different manoeuvring capabilities. The […]
“STCW certificate” is a phrase every future seafarer hears early, yet it is often used too broadly. STCW is not one certificate and it is not a single worldwide training […]
Modern ships look simple from the quay: a hull, a bridge, a funnel and cargo or passengers. In reality, a ship is a compact industrial system that must generate power, […]
Ports are among humanity’s oldest global connectors. They carried grain, spices, silk, metals, timber, ideas, religions, languages and people between distant societies. They also played difficult roles in war, empire, […]
Ferry ports are public-transport hubs, freight terminals and community lifelines at the same time. They connect islands with mainland hospitals, schools, jobs, food supplies and tourism; they link countries across […]
Inland ports move maritime logistics closer to factories, farms, warehouses and consumers. They can handle containers, bulk cargo, vehicles, project shipments and energy products through rivers, canals, rail lines and […]
Free-trade-zone ports combine maritime terminals with designated areas for warehousing, processing, manufacturing, assembly, repair, re-export or distribution under special customs and regulatory rules. They can reduce time and cost for […]
Automated container terminals use combinations of remote-controlled quay cranes, automated stacking cranes, automated guided vehicles, autonomous straddle carriers, smart gates, sensors and terminal operating systems. The objective is not automation […]
