(http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) Valemax ships are the largest bulk carriers ever constructed, when measuring deadweight tonnage or length overall, and are amongst the longest ships of any type currently in service. Watch the video below: The below infographic provides interesting data on this magnificent type of ship. Enjoy !!! Advertisements
(http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) Effective IT security is about far more than deploying the latest hardware technology and software solutions. It is also about how the first line of defense behaves; how those that use and interact with the costly infrastructure react to threats and problems and how they view the risks inherent with day to day operations. This…
(http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) To reduce emissions across the maritime sector, national authorities need to first quantify those emissions and then develop a strategy to reduce them. A new set of toolkits to assess and address emissions from ships and ports is now available from the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the global regulatory body for shipping. The Ship…
(http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) The shipping world is undergoing dramatic changes: the environmental agenda is forcing all of us to rethink ship propulsion and develop entirely new concepts. At the same time, digitalization and smart technologies are opening up new opportunities to streamline ship operation and management. The ferry segment is in a unique position to pioneer such developments: with relatively small…
(http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) Here are some of the most advanced, green, efficient, and enormous commercial future ships being built and–those envisioned to ply the seas in the future. (click image to enlarge) Source: Futurism
(http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) Bribery is one of the world’s most destructive and challenging issues. With over US$ 1 trillion paid in bribes each year (source: OCDE), the consequences are catastrophic, reducing quality of life, increasing poverty and eroding public trust. Yet despite efforts on national and international levels to tackle bribery, it remains a significant issue, especially in the maritime/shipping…
(http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) Containers will continue to be the core element of the international exchange of goods. For no other form of cargo transportation have such levels of continuous growth over decades been recorded. A container ship is never entirely finished: On many occasions during its life cycle, modifications have to be made to adapt it to new market conditions. On the…
