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Securing offshore sites with navigation aids
In an environment where reliability is not an option, equipment must perform. And no environment is more unreliable than a remote offshore location. Alongside accurate maps and GPS systems, navigation [...]
Maritime 4.0 — how can the shipping industry leverage innovation?
By now, the Fourth Industrial Revolution is well under way and rapidly transforming a range of sectors from manufacturing to healthcare. But the maritime industry has also welcomed many of the boldest [...]
Could the UK have a zero-carbon coastal shipping network by 2030?
Last month, a team of researchers from the Maritime Research and Innovation UK (MarRI-UK) initiative set out their vision for a fleet of zero-carbon coastal ships to transport goods around [...]
How can marine aids improve the safety of seafarers?
As an island nation, the UK relies on maritime trade for up to 95 per cent of its imports and exports. With any industry, success is inextricably linked to the [...]
How can ports evolve to meet the demands of global maritime transport?
Over the past two centuries, the port sector has changed dramatically. Ports were once an instrument of state or colonial powers, with minimal competition and relatively insignificant costs in comparison [...]
What impact do ships have on human and marine life?
One of the more unusual sights of the coronavirus pandemic has been that of cruise ships stranded around the world. Whether it is Princess liners in Manila Bay, Fred Olsen [...]