Op-Ed: Building today, but designing for tomorrow
By Rami Hirsimaki, Senior Vice President, Marine & Offshore Energy at Elomatic When it comes to ship design, looking beyond the horizon is more important than ever. Decarbonization is no longer an
By Rami Hirsimaki, Senior Vice President, Marine & Offshore Energy at Elomatic When it comes to ship design, looking beyond the horizon is more important than ever. Decarbonization is no longer an
By Michael Complita, PE, Principal in Charge, Elliott Bay Design Group It is well studied that pound for pound and passenger for passenger, moving goods and people by water has always been
Armada Risk Partners CEO Ed McNamara, Cleveland Ohio port insurance broker, on why a port cyberattack is a real concern for operators. A port cyberattack is now one of the biggest and
By Scott Chewning, PE, LEED AP, Project Manager, Burns & McDonnell As the saying goes in the industry, “There is no offshore wind without ports.” A port, whether private or public, is
Advances in digitalization and connectivity at sea—and the resultant explosion of vessel data—emphasize the need for standardization, collaboration and secure maritime-optimized solutions, says Kirstie Williams, Regional Head of Development, GTMaritime. Advances in
By Philip Schifflin, Jr., Esq., Director, Center for Mariner Advocacy, The Seamen’s Church Institute NOTE: While the amendments outlined in this op-ed have not yet entered into force. The period for member states
By Rand Taylor, CEO of The Fuel Ox In April 2018, the International Maritime Organization agreed on its first ambitious strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the international shipping sector to
By Professor Basil Germond, Chair in International Security, Lancaster University The maritime sector, like other sectors of the economy and society, is targeted by cyber criminals seeking personal and commercial data (e.g.,
By Andrew R. Lee and James A. Kearns Imagine this scenario, fresh back from leave after a high-seas piracy incident, the captain stood on the bridge of the Babylon Sister, a massive
By Kristin McGillicuddy, Senior Marketing Manager, Commercial & Leisure Maritime There is no doubt that the rate of cybersecurity breaches in the maritime industry is increasing in both frequency and scope with