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 company, Yunfei Zhang, along with the support of government contracts, has turned what was once an...
Blank Rome Counsel out of Washington D.C. discusses the legal landscape surrounding autonomous shipping and the business development opportunities on the horizon. ...
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 such developments as fluctuating precipitation in countries along with political power plays creating difficulties in using current trade routes, it...
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 Zhuhai, Guangdong will cover 225 nautical miles and will serve as a safe way to test out...
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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 5m TEUs of cargo per year due to this along with bans on other recyclable...
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 now before plunging into the deep end. This doesn't mean that autonomous shipping should be halted, only that caution...
