Global political instability may now be the number one concern for shipowners, operators and C-suite personnel, according to the fourth and most recent edition of the International Chamber of Shipping’s (ICS’) Maritime Barometer Report. The 2024-2025 edition of the report indicates that this instability remains the biggest concern for respondents for the third consecutive year […]
Hybrid tug brings sunshine to Singapore Joining Singapore’s list of ‘green vessel firsts’, which includes the 2022-launched all-electric cargo vessel Hydromover and all-electric patrol boat MPA Guardian, the new hybrid tug JMS Sunshine is being hailed as Singapore’s first vessel to incorporate a pure LNG engine. Built domestically by Sembcorp Marine for its Jurong Marine […]
New digital technologies, supported by developments in connectivity and the ability to transfer data in greater volumes between ship and shore, promise significant gains for ship and fleet performance. However, the deepening of onboard and onshore interconnectedness and the mixing of shipboard IT and operational technology (OT) systems also opens up new avenues for security […]
With the introduction of MSC.428(98), Maritime Cyber Risk Management in Safety Management Systems at the start of 2021, IMO mandated that member states should take into account cyber protection and safeguards for every vessel over 500 gt, consistent with the requirements of the ISM Code and reflective of the reality that most modern ships are, […]