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Electronic Lookout Technology Launched for Better Vessel Safety

A Riviera Maritime white paper evaluates the possibilities and challenges of substituting the function of the lookout with a technology-based system.

Functional descriptions for lookout

When assessing the possibilities of defining a machine-based visual lookout for use in ships in international commercial traffic, it quickly becomes apparent that the current legal system needs some adjustment.

The provisions in SOLAS, STCW 2010 and COLREG are very descriptive with the weight of requirements on...

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How Autonomous Shipping Can Change The Maritime Industry

Autonomous ships are good for business, for the environment and improves safety both at sea and on land. Autonomy introduces a new competition area for short-sea shipping and opens a larger market for maritime players – on the expense of polluting, congested and accident-prone truck transportation, reports ShipInSight.

Adapting Autonomy 

For short sea shipping, the major cost drivers are crew and manual port handling. These costs can be significantly reduced by introducing autonomy:

  • Fully...

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Capesize Vessel Collides With Bulk Carrier!

Maritime Bulletin reports of the collision between Capesize bulk carrier (Casta Diva) with the Chinese bulk carrier (Ming Lian) off Shanghai.

Bulk carrier collision

VLOC Casta Diva, collided with unknown vessel while leaving Shanghai, on May 20. The bulk carrier was seriously damaged and was in need of dry docking, she was proceeding at 13+ knots speed at the time of collision.

Also read: Capesize bulk carrier seriously damaged in collision while leaving Shanghai

Casta Diva was anchored the same...

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