shipping industry

To Combat Marine Pollution, Use The Circular Economy

Credit: Naja Bertolt Jensen/Unsplash

Did you know that landfills and other areas of our ecosystem still contain 79% of all the plastic debris that has ever been created on a global scale? By 2050, there will be more plastic in the water than fish because they will all finally make their way to the ocean, the last sink, as reported by First Post.

Marine pollution 

An international environmental problem, marine pollution is also a problem in Indian cities. India is the world’s second-largest...

https://mfame.guru/to-combat-marine-pollution-use-the-circular-economy/

Why Is It Named The Port Side?

Credit: josiah-weiss-unsplash

What Is the Port Side and Why Is it Called That?, explains a Cruise Hive news source.

Port side

If you’ve been on a cruise, you’ve probably heard the term port side. But what is the port side? Find out in this article.

Nautical terms can almost be considered a foreign language. Standardized language at sea is necessary for the safety and efficiency of the crew operating any ship, including a cruise ship. But as a passenger, you may be curious about what these...

https://mfame.guru/why-is-it-named-the-port-side/

An Update On AI And Maritime Applications

andrea-de-santis-unsplash

A brief introduction to AI and its applications in the maritime industry, states a Safety4Sea news source.

2023 SMART4SEA Athens Forum

During the 2023 SMART4SEA Athens Forum, Mr. Themistoklis Sardis, IT Manager, Costamare Shipping Company S.A. explained that there are several AI applications in the shipping industry, including automation of cargo handling and management, optimization of routes and logistics, and predictive maintenance of ships and other equipment.

Artifici...

https://mfame.guru/an-update-on-ai-and-maritime-applications/

The Year 2022 Will Be Remembered As The Year Of Alternative Fuels

Credits: Billeasy/Unsplash

A recent news article published in the Engine speaks about Recap 2022: The Year in Alternative Fuels.

Developing fuel cells or internal combustion engines

Whether it was developing fuel cells or internal combustion engines, investing in alternatively-fuelled ships or carbon capture technologies – several maritime companies made tangible steps this year to reduce their future carbon footprint. Here’s what’s been happening in alternative fuels in 2022.

“Global warming is a...

https://mfame.guru/the-year-2022-will-be-remembered-as-the-year-of-alternative-fuels/

2022: China-free Shipping

Credits: Diogo Hungria/Unsplash
  • Shipping is never dull, and the moment you feel it might be is probably the time to seek a different career.
  • Being in this industry gives those curious enough an advanced view from the bridge of geopolitical and economic forces shaping the world.

A recent news article published in the Splash speaks about 2022: The year shipping made do without China.

Russian invasion of Ukraine

Unquestionably the biggest news story of the year – the one that reframed most other...

https://mfame.guru/2022-china-free-shipping/

Trends To Watch In Marine Insurance Claims Worldwide

Credit: CHUTTERSNAP/Unsplash

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) industry loss study shows that despite the long-term good safety trend for the global shipping industry, which has seen total losses more than halve over the past ten years, a variety of causes are driving ever-increasing claims.

As a result of an increase in both attritional and high-value claims, cargo damage has replaced fire/explosion as the most costly driver of claims activity at a time of rising exposures and...

https://mfame.guru/trends-to-watch-in-marine-insurance-claims-worldwide/

The Forecast Isn’t Promising At Its Busiest Season Of The Year

  • The shipping industry is worth trillions of dollars, carrying 90% of all globally traded goods, according to OECD data.
  • Enda Breslin is general manager for EMEA at global fulfilment provider ShipBob.
  • The cost of shipping a shoebox-sized parcel from the UK to America has risen by nearly a third in just 12 months, the study found, from £15.73 to £20.56.

The sector is planning a course through supply chain difficulties, including increased costs and climate disruption, before the peak shipping...

https://mfame.guru/the-forecast-isnt-promising-at-its-busiest-season-of-the-year/

Shipping Industry’s Reliance On Digital Connectivity Surges

A recent news article published in the Inmarsat website states that Inmarsat study reveals surge in maritime data usage as shipping industry seeks increased connectivity.

Data usage on commercial maritime vessels

Data usage on commercial maritime vessels has jumped more than threefold since 2019 according to new communications analysis that underlines the shipping industry’s reliance on digital connectivity to enhance operating efficiency and safeguard crew welfare during a period of...

https://mfame.guru/shipping-industrys-reliance-on-digital-connectivity-surges/

Höegh Autoliners Joins Alliance To Improve Diversity In The Maritime Industry

All Aboard Alliance

By joining the Global Maritime Forum’s All Aboard Alliance, Höegh Autoliners reiterates its efforts to improve diversity, equality, and inclusion in the maritime industry. This is an imperative focus and a task that we need to solve together, says CEO Andreas Enger.

Höegh Autoliners is proud to be one of the founding members of All Aboard – The Alliance for a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Maritime Industry (hereafter All Aboard Alliance).

The company firmly believe that the need for focus on...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/hoegh-autoliners-joins-alliance-to-improve-diversity-in-the-maritime-industry/

+ More