Op-Ed: Is the future autonomous shipping?

By Susan Riitala and Thor Maalouf

Autonomous ships hold immense potential to transform and enhance the efficiency of global supply chains by streamlining operations and reducing human error. Their ability to operate continuously and integrate with other automated systems offers a new level of precision and reliability in the movement of goods. Additionally, their ability to adjust routes dynamically based on real-time data, such as weather patterns or port congestion, can lead to smoother, more...

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Op-Ed: A decade of financial restructuring in maritime

By Scott C. Clarkson, United States Bankruptcy Judge, Central District of California, Santa Ana, Calif.

Over the past decade, several international shipyards, boat builders, and marine shipping companies have encountered financial difficulties due to various external challenges. Notable examples include Harland & Wolff, the historic Belfast shipyard, renowned for building the Titanic, which faced insolvency in 2019 and again in 2024.  In September 2016, South Korea’s Hanjin Shipping, then the...

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