Development work for autonomous vessels is boosted by Kongsberg’s 1m€ support to TUAS

Development work for autonomous vessels is boosted by Kongsberg’s 1m€ support to TUAS

Co-operation between Turku University of Applied Sciences (TUAS) and the Norwegian industrial group Kongsberg is accelerating the development work of autonomous vehicles. Kongsberg will provide state of the art equipment to TUAS worth more than one million euros that can develop independent and remotely controlled shipping. According to Anton Westerlund Kongsberg, Director of Remote Operation Solutions,...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/09/27/development-work-for-autonomous-vessels-is-boosted-by-kongsbergs-1me-support-to-tuas/

Sabrina Chao elected BIMCO President

Sabrina Chao elected BIMCO President

Sabrina Chao, BIMCO’s newly elected President

BIMCO, the world’s largest shipping association, has elected Sabrina Chao of Wah Kwong Shipping Holdings Limited as President at the organisation’s online general meeting on Thursday 20 May 2021.

by Mette Kronholm Fraende

Sabrina Chao takes over as the 45th President of BIMCO, the fifth President to be based in Asia and the third to be based in Hong Kong. She takes over from Şadan Kaptanoğlu, managing director of...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/05/21/sabrina-chao-elected-bimco-president/

Anna Kaparaki / GIWA award in Shipping

Anna Kaparaki / GIWA award in Shipping

Anna Kaparaki with Seven Jones at the Propeller Club Liverpool & North West – a year ago at the maritime casino event raising money for the Mission to Seafarers and also for the Battle of the Atlantic memorial fund.

The 2nd GIWA Awards is on; we have received the following from Steven Jones, and we immy bring same to all our viewers’ attention:

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Anna Kaparaki / GIWA award in Shipping

Dear Mr. Faraclas,

Good morning and hope all is well given the Covid...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/02/04/anna-kaparaki-giwa-award-in-shipping/

Migration in Greece: An Endless Despair

Menia Kouli

Migration in Greece: An Endless Despair

by  Menia Kouli* 

I would like to express my thoughts today about a crucial and complicated issue, which has been developing in Greece, Europe and all around the world for many years. Nowadays, it seems to be once again on top of the news agenda. The point in question is the migration from countries such as Afghanistan, Syria, even Somalia and Sierra Leone. It is clearly out of control; the Aegean islands have long suffered and the problem has...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/06/03/migration-in-greece-an-endless-despair/

“K” Line Wins Prize at Panama Green Shipping Award 2019

(Middle) Mr. Shimogaki, V.P. from “K” Line Mexico, who participated in the awards ceremony as representative of the entire “K” Line group. (Right) Mr. Kitack Lim, Secretary General of IMO

April 15, 2019 – Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd

“K” Line Wins Prize at Panama Green Shipping Award 2019

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “K” Line) being highly regarded for its various environmental conservation measures beginning with construction and operation of the eco-flagship, “Drive...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/04/15/k-line-wins-prize-at-panama-green-shipping-award-2019/

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