The Maritime Archaeological Trust has discovered a new 8,000-year-old structure next to what is believed to be the oldest boat building site in the world on the Isle of Wight. “This new discovery is particularly important as the wooden platform is part of a site that doubles the amount of worked wood found in the U.K. from a period that lasted
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A group of leading Nordic industry companies has, in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), joined forces to solve a great societal challenge. The initiative is called Zero Emission Energy Distribution at Sea (ZEEDS). Annually, shipping is responsible for nearly 1 billion tonnes of CO2 gas emissions globally, and the consortium is trying to address this by developing
Read moreToday, May 22, is National Maritime Day! “The United States has always been and will always be a great maritime nation,” says the U.S. Department of Transportation. In 1933, Congress declared National Maritime Day to commemorate the American steamship Savannah’s voyage from the United States to England, marking the first successful crossing of the Atlantic Ocean with steam propulsion. During
Read moreMenon Economics has named Singapore as the top maritime capital of the world in its annual report. Ranking behind Singapore are Hamburg, Oslo and Shanghai, in respective order. Experts say Singapore would remain the “most important city” come 2022, although Shanghai will likely become the second most important maritime hub. Caption: The Port of Singapore with Sentosa island in the background. (Photo Credit: Kroisenbrunner)
Read moreThe United States Maritime Resource Center (USMRC) has launched an e-learning course: Cyber Awareness for Mariners. It provides mariners aboard any vessel with a better understanding of common vulnerabilities to onboard computer-based networks and industrial control systems, including both operational and information technologies. It also offers tested and effective guidance to help prevent onboard cyber disruptions. The course is built
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