An influx of new container ships has hiked the average size of vessels deployed on the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe trades, reports Alphaliner.
A breakdown of some of the most active ships in the global maritime industry.
The Schulte Group has acquired a majority stake in TecHullClean Ltd. (THC). Schulte said in a press release that the acquisition will expand the range of its underwater ship inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) solutions.
Maritime startup Neoline is working along with the Renault Group to develop transatlantic vessels that use sails as the primary propulsion system and travel at the speed of 11 knots – a move that could reduce fuel consumption by atleast 80%.
We take a look at the U.S. maritime industry in our latest infographic.
In Bangladesh, the shipbreaking industry is booming business – but at the cost of the lives of workers, who work in dangerous environments with minimal safety precautions. Local NGOs are championing the workers’ cause and are hoping to enforce existing UN regulations to the maximum extent possible.
