Diversity, whether through gender, race or class is a topic under a lot of scrutiny both in society and the maritime industry. One of shipping's role
The stories, reports and headlines emerging about autonomous shipping can be alarming. But the reality is that things will begin small. In a second pa
Ladar Ltd (LDR) has developed a long-range lidar system that can greatly reduce navigational risk and associated costs, Brian Dixon takes a look.
Draft report into progress into the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals shows there is a lot that still needs to be done to meet the 2030 ta
We've been looking deeply into the evolving shape of wind technologies for shipping in recent months, both within the regular Fathom World updates an
https://player.acast.com/aronnax/episodes/keeping-ships-crew-in-our-minds There's a growing swell of voices for certain countries to ease travel
Taking its lead from the healthcare sector, Biomicrogel has developed a new means of dealing with oil spills that works using nano-scale particles de
Brian Boserup has something to smile about, but the smile is not the biggest one he wants to have on his face. Boserup has a crazy idea, one th
THE US The Department of Energy has announced a $4m funding round to assist start-ups focused on the blue economy. Start-ups have only until March 2
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Huge increase in maritime technology patent applications
Data shows maritime and marine patent applications rocket between 2007 and 2017 The number of patent applications for marine and maritime innovati
MAN Diesel changed its name 18 months ago. It makes sense, but by looking at its origins Craig Eason gets a sense of where the company wants to go wi
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Transport buyers join forces for responsible shipping
A number of Swedish entities have joined forces in a bid to force shipowners to offer more sustainable or responsible solutions. Several of the large
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Updated- India amends ban on single use plastic on ships
List of banned items onboard Indian and foreign ships in Indian waters includes water bottles, shampoo bottles and food packaging The proposed ban
Maritime UK has unveiled a revised set of guidelines for maritime autonomous surface ships (MASSs) to accommodate the rapid pace of change within the
Pan-European science project KETmaritime is set reveal its findings on next-generation technology for maritime applications. KETmaritime, a €1-mil
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India bans single use plastic on ships
List of banned items onboard Indian and foreign ships in Indian waters includes water bottles, shampoo bottles and food packaging India has banned
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Kalmar rolls out agnostic terminal automation
The new Kalmar One system promises full container terminal automation regardless of the equipment used. Kalmar, part of the Finland-based Cargote
Trondheim in Norway is becoming the hub of development as further research into ocean technologies move institutions to cater for this latest demand.
