DRY BULK – AN ACE OF INDIAN SHIPPING
India’s endeavour in the Dry bulk and tanker industry with regard to its recent developments might affect the freight market
The Open sea team has...
THE 2020 ALARM: SULPHUR CAP
With effect from January 1, 2020, in correspondence with a mandate from the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the acceptable percentage of sulphur in marine...
GENDER INEQUALITY IN SHIPPING
The actuality of international gender inequality in the workforce is undeniable. However, it is even more profound in the traditionally male-dominated maritime industry, where...
SEAFARERS DO MATTER
“Until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore, you will not know the terror of being forever lost at sea.” – Charles...
CYBER SECURITY IN MARITIME
The cyber security in maritime is a matter to be mulled upon. The experts suggest the risk from a hostile attack on ship’s system...
TANKER ATTACKS, RAISING TENSIONS
Two oil tankers were attacked on June 13 off the coast of Oman, forcing the crew members of one burning ship to flee.
It was...
“GREEN SHIPS”
The Shipping Industry has left no stones unturned in order to tender best towards a greener marine environment.
Be it at manufacturing or at administrative...
BLOCKCHAIN – TRANSFORMING THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY
Regardless of the steady technological transformations in the shipping industry, it still relies heavily on traditional processes. Most shipping transactions several documents, including charter...
GLOBAL WARMING AFFECTING THE SHIPPING
Shipping cargo over the world is an essential service that’s worth billions of dollars and is integral to economies overall.
Regardless to the fact, it’s...
TRADE WAR – BEST THING FOR CONTAINER SHIPPING
The end of the escalating trade war between the world’s two super-powers, China and the United States, seems to be on the skyline as...
