Cargoes come in various forms. Depending on the type, weight or volume of the cargo, the logistics and transportation options across the...

Historically, bulk cargo is transported globally from areas where it is produced, cultivated or mined to areas where it is consumed or...

Modern shipping is primarily dominated by bulk shipping and container shipping. There are more of these ship types than any other types...

Rise of Bitcoin and crypto currencies as alternate investment options to gold

(Photo by Colin Watts on Unsplash) As you probably know, modern cruise ships have a complicated wastewater purification system and a...

Maritim e convergenc Remember not so long ago, when the most compelling issues occupying the maritime industry were IMO 2020 compliance,...

Is micro-biotech is replacing acid therapy to enable sustainable onboard operations in shipping?

(Photo by Ibrahim Boran on Unsplash) In recent decades, every industry has tested different strategies and technologies to maximize...

Humans have been using maps for thousands of years. It is therefore not surprising that ‘Cartography’ as a subject exists, which is the...

In 2015 a company operating in a niche area with a unique use-case approached us with a specific request. They wanted to know if we could...

The terms autonomous and automated are often used interchangeably in the marine industry. This is not unique to the marine industry, but...

We are all familiar with phones & the connectivity it has given us. The analogue rotary phones were cabled, but the modern cell phones...

As technology evolves around us, we see more and more jobs are automated or certain jobs are delegated to smart machines or robots. This...

The world is rapidly transforming around us. Technology is getting smarter and faster. It is impacting every industry, sector and area on...

In a previous blog, I had discussed the evolution of data and communication in the marine industry and how predictive analytics is the...

Information is vital for business. Relevant information received at the right time has always given a competitive advantage. It is...

LNG ships are specialized modes of transportation of natural gas as cargo, which by its very delicate nature of being carried in...

The UN in 2015 with an aim to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all, unanimously adopted the Sustainable...

In the shipping industry one thing that is broadly apparent is the inherent resistance to change, lack of major innovation and the almost...

I was recently asked to comment on unmanned ships and autonomous ships. To me, an unmanned ship is one with no people on board. Hence, we...