Master mariner, Captain Jim Staples shares his views on going to sea, shipboard security, and what the modern mariner’s life is like....
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July 30, 2018China Shipping Industry Gets Boost With Ocean Drones
Historically, China has not been known as a sea power. They are getting much closer with the help of startup company Oceanalpha Co. Ltd. Founder and president of the comp...
July 24, 2018Sean Pribyl Interview on Autonomous Shipping
Blank Rome Counsel out of Washington D.C. discusses the legal landscape surrounding autonomous shipping and the business development opportunities on the horizon....
April 19, 2018Changing Weather Conditions Could Affect Shipping Trade
Between potentially volatile changes in weather and political unrest, shipping companies must consider alternative routes now before they have to take them. As we see suc...
April 4, 2018Maersk and IBM Set to Innovate Global Shipping with Blockchain-Based Trading
After 60 years of relative stagnation in shipping industry innovation, A.P. Moller-Maersk, a world leader in container shipping and IBM are set to greatly improve trade w...
March 21, 2018China Gets First Test-Bed for Autonomous Ships
With the increasing interest and expansion of autonomous shipping, China has begun building a testing area for these ships of the near future. The testing bed, located in...
- March 6, 2018
China’s Restrictions on Waste Imports Could Impact Backhaul Trades
As of March 1st, this year, China has declared it will no longer be accepting imports of unsorted waste material. This could lead to container shipping lines losing up to...
- January 30, 2018
Security and Self-Piloted Ships: What Should We Be Asking?
As with any new technology, autonomous shipping is raising concerns during its infancy. While the benefits are obvious, the drawbacks are something we need to consider no...