Technological advances including artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, blockchain applications, autonomous ships, drones and others have the potential to boost efficiency in the global shipping industry, says the 2018 edition of UNCTAD’s Review of Maritime Transport. Since growth in demand for seaborne trade is running ahead of supply, according to the latest data in

UNCTAD’s Review of Maritime Transport 2018 identifies seven key trends that are currently redefining the maritime transport landscape and shaping the sector’s outlook. These trends, presented in no particular order, entail challenges and opportunities which require continued monitoring and assessment for effective and sound policymaking. 1) Protectionism On the demand side, the uncertainty arising from

by Luca Tommasi, Project Manager at ITF Seafarers’ Trust The shipping industry is facing unprecedented change. With topics such as new environmental regulations and the opportunities and challenges of digitalisation dominating the conversation, seafarers’ welfare has tended to be overlooked. This trend is slowly changing as the industry continues to recognize the need to professionalize

The first cruise ship from AIDA Cruises to use LNG leaves the MEYER WERFT covered building dock. Once the AIDAnova has left the building dock, the vessel will berth at the shipyard’s outfitting pier, where its mast and funnel cladding will be fitted. Until its passage along the river Ems to the North Sea, which

Spre deosebire de pasagerii pachebotului din dana alaturata, am vizitat Reunionul cu binoclul de pe comanda de navigatie, admirand peisajul micii insule franceze si tragand cu ochiul si la forfota de pe puntile vecine. Dupa prima zi de descarcare Tropicele Capricornului ne-a obligat sa iesim o zi si o noapte “la arat” in larg ca

Seafarers held captive as a result of an act of piracy or armed robbery against ships will continue to receive their wages and entitlements during their period of captivity under amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006) adopted by the Special Tripartite Committee of the MLC, 2006 at a recent meeting

Discipline in any form is a management tool to enforce organizational standards…Any action taken to reduce infractions and encourage employees to maintain standards and follow an expected format is known as preventive discipline. The objective being to develop employees to operate under a code of self-discipline as opposed to a management-imposed discipline level.’ – D

Japan’s Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced the commencement of container shipping businesses on April 1, 2018. ONE is the result of an integration of the container operations of three Japanese shipping carriers, namely, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd (“K” Line), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd (MOL) and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK). In April 2017, MOL, NYK

The first female captain has taken the helm of the AIDAsol cruise ship, pertaining to Carnival’s Germany-based AIDA Cruises brand, making her the highest-ranking woman on a cruise ship in Germany. Nicole Langosch, aged 34, is the first female captain in the AIDA fleet as well. “I’m proud to work at a company that promotes the careers of young