The world’s oceans are the lifeblood of global commerce. Approximately 90 percent of international trade moves by sea, with more than 50,000 merchant ships transporting goods worth trillions of dollars […]
Persian Gulf states produce 40 percent of the world’s total desalinated water through more than 400 plants. By Mohamed Hussein , Al Jazeera Published On 12 Mar 202612 Mar 2026 The […]
06/07/2026 A ship ordered today is not only a vessel for the next trading cycle. It is a long-term commercial decision that may remain in service until 2045 or 2050. […]
How AI, digitalization, clean energy and advanced research are changing ships, ports, offshore assets and the people who operate them A ship ordered today may still be sailing in 2050. […]
AI-powered rule-navigation platforms are beginning to transform how maritime professionals access, interpret, and verify technical rules, regulations, standards, and guidance documents. Across the shipping industry, engineers, surveyors, ship managers, naval […]
China, South Korea, Japan, Türkiye, Russia, Iran, and the Wider Asian Shipbuilding Map A comprehensive overview of shipbuilding and shipyards in Asia, covering China, South Korea, Japan, Türkiye, Asian Russia, […]
A comprehensive guide to Title 46 of the Code of Federal Regulations, covering U.S. shipping rules, Coast Guard vessel inspection, merchant mariner credentials, tank vessels, marine engineering, passenger ships, offshore […]
A comprehensive guide to 33 CFR, the U.S. federal regulation title governing navigation, navigable waters, Coast Guard rules, ports, waterways safety, pollution, security, bridges, anchorages, and Army Corps permits. Why […]
The Code for Recognized Organizations, usually called the RO Code, is one of the most important governance instruments in the international maritime regulatory system. It explains how a flag State […]
Europe’s Shipbuilding Identity European shipbuilding is no longer defined mainly by the mass production of standard cargo ships. That role is now dominated by Asian shipbuilding powers, especially China, South […]
