maritime industry

20% vs the Target of 50% Emission Reduction by 2050

In a major development, BIMCO has proposed that the Fourth International Maritime Organization (IMO) Greenhouse Gas Study should not include unrealistically high gross domestic product (GDP) growth projections to predict future transport demand – and thereby emissions – of the shipping industry, says a press release published on the BIMCO website.

The proposal has been made to the expert workshop preparing for the study, which is meeting in London 12-14 March.

Why is it needed?

“It is imperative...

http://mfame.guru/20-vs-the-target-of-50-emission-reduction-by-2050/

Una plataforma de seguridad más extensa para navegantes en situaciones de peligro

Los recientes avances de la Organización Marítima Internacional (en inglés IMO) por modernizar el Sistema Mundial de Socorro y Seguridad Marítimos (en inglés GMDSS), gratuito en el punto de uso, tienen importantes ventajas en lo que respecta a la funcionalidad de mensajería y conectividad de último...

https://fullavantenews.com/una-plataforma-de-seguridad-mas-extensa-para-navegantes-en-situaciones-de-peligro/?lang=es

Most large maritime companies have been cyberattack targets, survey says

APM Terminals, a subsidiary of global shipping company A.P. Moller - Maersk, was affected by a massive cyberattack in June 2017. Creative Commons photo by Glen.

Almost 80% of large U.S. maritime industry companies (more than 400 employees) reported that cyberattackers targeted their companies within the past year, according to a maritime cybersecurity survey released today.

The inaugural Maritime Cybersecurity Survey from New Orleans-based Jones Walker LLP said that rapidly evolving technologies deployed throughout the U.S. maritime industry to increase efficiencies and competitiveness present significant cybersecurity risks, which the industry is...

https://www.workboat.com/news/bluewater/most-large-maritime-companies-have-been-cyber-targets/

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