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Encouraging youngsters from developed countries to embark on a career at sea is a problem many shipping companies say they suffer from. They argue that in developed countries going to sea and…

A tripartite alliance involving BAE Systems, Thales UK and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) will be responsible for building two new aircraft carriers in a £2.7 billion ($4.3 billion) future carrier programme…

The Mariehamn-based Birka Line, which operates the 1986-built 22,712g Birka Princess cruise/ ferry ship, placed an order late last year with the Finnish shipbuilding yard of Aker Finnyards for the construction of…

Just when one ferry company claims it is building, or has just put into service, the world?s largest cruise ferry, along comes another operator announcing it is building an even bigger ship.…

Singapore?s marine industry enjoyed a good run last year driven by strong demand from the offshore sector. The outlook for this sector remains good even though overall marine demand is expected to…

Dover Harbour Board is evaluating the installation of an automated mooring system at two new ferry berths it is building in its Eastern Docks. The UK port has commissioned Mooring Systems, the…

Scientists from the University of Aarhus, Denmark, have developed a technique that could improve the commercial processes used to remove environmentally harmful sulphur from fossil fuels. This is currently done using a…

The need to ensure the safety and security of vessels at sea and in port is as important as the high-profile fight against terrorism.According to a report issued by the ICC International…

Austal ships chairman John Rothwell has pledged a vigilant pursuit of technological advancements to ensure the company?s "leading role" in delivering premium levels of passenger comfort.Speaking about long term prospects for the…