March 8, 2018 / by admin / Technology / 0 comments
Companies in maritime operations need to up their game and move to the same high standards as other transport modes, where an incident can lead to a loss of life or an ecological disaster, Frank J. Coles, Transas CEO, said. “In other words, they need to become High Reliability Organisations (HROs),” Coles pointed out while […]
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World’s First Ocean Going Solar Powered Superyacht Set to be Unveiled
August 10, 2018 / by Kuukua Bentil / Environment, Technology / 0 comments
Swiss company SolarImpact Yacht AG has announced plans to debut its new project. What is believed to be the world’s first ocean-going solar superyacht, which has been in the research phase for five years, is now ready to be unveiled to the world. The 23.7-metre (78-foot) vessel, designed by Marlena Ratajska, draws power from a […]
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Payment Process in Container Shipping in Dire Need of Digitization
May 7, 2018 / by Sherritta Ablah-Wetsi / Technology / 0 comments
Digitalization and blockchain technologies have been announced as major disruptors of how the containership industry works. The new technological trends promise to simplify an outdated way of doing business bringing at the same time considerable cost reductions. However, the very payment process in the sector is yet to reap gains from the switch and it […]
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STX France Unveils New Sailing Ship Concept
March 9, 2018 / by admin / Technology / 0 comments
French shipbuilder STX France has unveiled a new sailing ship concept which would reduce environmental impact and save energy. Presented at the Seatrade Cruise Global exhibition in Fort Lauderdale, the company’s SILENSEAS concept would feature a length of 190 meters, 150 passenger cabins, and offer an eco-friendly cruise experience. Following the launch of its cruise […]
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Transas CEO: We Have All Been Block-Chained
March 8, 2018 / by admin / Technology / 0 comments
Companies in maritime operations need to up their game and move to the same high standards as other transport modes, where an incident can lead to a loss of life or an ecological disaster, Frank J. Coles, Transas CEO, said. “In other words, they need to become High Reliability Organisations (HROs),” Coles pointed out while […]
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Ghana to be one of the first maritime nations to implement e-navigation
February 27, 2018 / by admin / Maritime Industry, Technology / 0 comments
The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has taken the first step towards Ghana’s e-navigation implementation plan. E-navigation is the harmonized collection, integration, exchange, presentation and analysis of marine information on board and ashore by electronic means to enhance berth to berth navigation and related services for safety and security at sea and protection of the marine […]
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