(http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) In the maritime industry, for many years now, we have become accustomed to a certification management process that is very complex and time-consuming. It is made up of countless steps, starting from the moment a certificate is issued to the moment a seafarer receives it and the party of interest verifies it. The people…
(http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) The yachting life is one filled with luxury, relaxation and class and above all…NEW Technology. Today’s yachts are filled with more technology, gadgets, and amenities than most five-star hotels.
(http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) During the Greek and Roman era brave man took the first steps in what we now know as scuba diving. The most of us where not around at that time, but I am sure many of us grew up with Jacques Cousteau and his Calypso. We all know that Jacques Cousteau was the co founder of…
(http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) The cruise industry is booming, with more than 25 million passengers expected to be carried worldwide in 2019. But with the increase in numbers comes an increase in risk. When the Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia ran aground off Tuscany in January 2012, 32 people died in the resulting chaos. The size of cruise ships, like the cruise…
(http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) The Korean Register (KR) has launched a new remote survey service for any of the classification society’s vessels engaged in international – ocean going – voyages. The scope of KR’s remote survey service is limited to classification surveys. A remote survey is a method to conduct a survey through bi-directional communication with a vessel, by…
(http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) “We are pleased to announce the opening of our new Limassol office”, says Ioannis Papaefthymiou, Managing Director, Aage Hempel Group. Aage Hempel Cyprus joins our Spain, Gibraltar, Portugal, Malta, Morocco, Panama and Netherlands locations, strengthening the company’s global presence and enhancing its commitment to provide the most efficient and cost effective solutions through our…
(http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) Unmanned ships are on the horizon and the Norwegian maritime sector is uniquely positioned to take a leading role internationally in the development and commercialisation of this technology. Autonomous shipping may be Norway’s maritime equivalent of Project Apollo, but is the legal framework keeping pace? Norway is already a world leader in maritime autonomy…
