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Francis Scott Key Bridge collapses after a container ship smashes into the four-lane span, plunging cars into the river.The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, has collapsed after a ship hit one of its support columns, and…

Ingrid — a startup out of Stockholm, Sweden, not this writer (unfortunately) — has raised €21 million, or just under $23 million, to fuel the growth of a business aiming to improve the last, messy mile of online shopping, delivery.…

Navy captures MV Ruen off the Indian coast, ending the three-month hijacking of the Maltese-flagged bulk carrier.Indian naval forces including special commandos have seized a cargo vessel that had been hijacked by Somali pirates and…

5.1. MARPOL Annex VIThis empirical result demonstrates the effectiveness of Annex VI of the MARPOL Convention in controlling ship pollution emissions. To further explore the reasons for the effectiveness of this annex, we conducted a…

Brooklyn, NY, March 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ship Essential, the high touch local fulfillment company, today announces the acquisition of Carry, the innovative same-day local delivery startup. By adding Carry’s mobile sorting…

3.1. The Challenging Factors in the Shift to Eco-Friendly Marine FuelsIn this section, the study discusses some challenging factors in the shift to eco-friendly marine fuels. First, from a ‘technical’ perspective, ship owners are…

MV Abdullah was sailing from Mozambique’s capital Maputo to the United Arab Emirates when it was attacked.Pirates have seized a Bangladesh-flagged bulk carrier off the coast of Somalia and taken its 23-member crew hostage, the ship’s…

With the help of the CASTN optimization software, shipping companies can select the optimal carton set for each item and order structure. Credit: Fraunhofer IML…

The magnitude of overlapping shipping disruptionsFor the first time, the world faces simultaneous disruptions in two major global maritime trade waterways, with far-reaching implications for inflation and food and energy security.Since…

About 3 per cent of all carbon emissions are due to the shipping industryGreenOak/Shutterstock A 240-metre-long container ship called the Sounion Trader recently completed a test of an onboard carbon capture system…

ESA’s very latest laboratory extension is portable in nature: hosted within a standard shipping container, this ESA Transportable Optical Ground Station, ETOGS, can be transported all across Europe as…

ESA’s very latest laboratory extension is portable in nature: hosted within a standard shipping container, this ESA Transportable Optical Ground Station, ETOGS, can…

February 12, 2024 SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has settled with Crowley Global Ship Management over claims of violations of EPA’s…

In-depth analysis February 1, 2024 Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration using calculations from VortexaNote:…

1. IntroductionTraditional shipping, commonly known as ‘Pelra’, has long been integral to trade and transport in Indonesia. Pelra, typically wooden ships, have transitioned from sail to engine propulsion (see Figure 1). These vessels…

Melbourne, Australia – Ports have emerged as the centre of pro-Palestine rallies in Australia as protesters target Israeli ships, and vessels alleged to have links with the country. Last week, dozens of people attempted to stop the ZIM…

UK says Houthis attacked British military vessel in the Red Sea resulting in no damage and no injuries.A UK vessel shot down a Houthi drone in the Red Sea, the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence has said, as tensions in the Middle East…

According to Jan Hoffmann, Chief of Trade Logistics at UNCTAD, the attacks are not only adding to geopolitical tensions but also raising costs and leading to increased greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions.“Maritime transport is really the…

The Yemeni group says it will continue targeting Israel-linked commercial vessels until aid reaches Palestinians in Gaza.The United States and United Kingdom have issued new sanctions on leaders of Yemen’s Houthis, as the group pledges…

Russia first proposed three amendments to the draft text but all were defeated, paving the way for a vote on the draft resolution. There were 11 votes in favour, none against, and four countries abstained: China, Russia, Algeria and…

The US military said that it sunk three Houthi vessels in the Red Sea in a statement on Sunday, and killed 10 fighters of the Yemeni armed group after a clash in the middle of one of the world’s most important trade waterways. The…

ATHENS, Greece, Dec. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced the release of…

ATHENS, Greece, Dec. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced the release of…

The UN’s Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, Mohamed Khaled Khiari, told ambassadors the satellite had been loaded onto a rocket launched on 21 November.The National Aerospace Technology Administration…

A cargo vessel with Flettner rotors—a modern equivalent to sails. Credit: Norsepower, Author provided In the vast expanse of the world's…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new report by the University of Southampton has been launched to assess the relationship between…

Every day, millions of shipping containers crisscross the world’s oceans. But what happens to the ones that get lost along the way? From Dec. 11-16, 2013, scientists at Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary worked…

As container ships continue to grow in size and ports grow more congested by the year, NOAA plays an increasingly critical role in U.S. marine…

By Michael Marshall Is there an upside to more Arctic ships?PearlBucknall / Alamy Stock Photo All the extra shipping traffic passing through the Arctic might have an unexpected upside:…

People with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, a genetic condition that causes widespread skin blistering, have been…

The ocean covers two-thirds of the planet and is vital for human well-being. It provides invaluable ecosystem services, contributes to global food security, and offers immense opportunities for economic growth, employment and…

Illustrations from Moby-Dick, published in 1851 and authored by Herman Melville. Did you know? In 2011, maritime heritage archaeologists working with…

A canal is a manmade waterway that allows boats and ships to pass from one body of water to another. Canals are also used to transport water for irrigation and other human uses. While the advent of more efficient…

Urchin Business Tiny sea urchins are helping to combat invasive algae in Kaneohe Bay—part of a restoration plan from the settlement of the 2005…

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A 2012 U.S. Air Force overflight image of damage along the New Jersey coast following Sandy. …

The nautical chart has served as a guide to navigating the seas for the past 400 years. While the function of the nautical chart has not changed over the centuries, 21st-century methods…

As container ships continue to grow in size and ports grow more congested by the year, NOAA plays an increasingly critical role in U.S. marine transportation. NOAA services and…

Autonomous ships that can deploy uncrewed underwater vehicles could be used to inspect pipelines, cables and seabed drilling activity…

Architect, artist, designer Julio Garcia had been designing plans for shipping container homes for a decade before he found the perfect place to build one: on a long, narrow stretch of his property in Savannah, Georgia. Im a big believer we…

One young Nigerian entrepreneur is using new agricultural technology, while promoting sustainable ways to ensure food security in cities. Angel Adelaja says she's getting a head-start on the future of farming. Sophia Adengo has more.

Moderator : Mr. Michael T. Kirk, Co-Founder, Managing Director RMK Maritime Michael T. Kirk(RMK Maritime) Panelists : Mr.

Shipping is one of the fastest growing and most heavily polluting fuel releases ultra-fine soot particles which can damage health, as well as various global warming pollutants including black carbon from incomplete fuel combustion,…

A 20ft Shipping Container can be a challenging space to work with when constructing a home. Thankfully, with years of experience building super-yachts and racing boats, shipwright Evans is no stranger to working in small spaces and when it…

Shipping container homes, offices and buildings offer low cost, efficiency and metal homes are an excellent and convenient living ingenious solution. Today, building metal type houses from shipping containers has become increasingly…

North Branch, NYA behind the scenes look at the building process of a shipping container home by Tim Steele Design with Big more information, please visit: TINY HOUSE LIVING Our readers also seach the following keywords Basics of smart…

Amazing shipping container homes :Cove Park, by Edo : Rosneath Peninsula, ScotlandThis space hosts artists from all over the world and overlooks Loch Long in Scotland. Edo Architecture provides residencies for visual artists, crafts people,…

California Builder Transforms Backyard Into Shipping Oakland designer and builder Stephen Schoup's firm, building Lab inc, grew too big for his old backyard workshop, he thought long and hard on how to increase his workspace in a…