Ocean Transportation

$100Tr Needed for Infrastructure by 2040, Report Says

August 1, 2017

The G20's Global Infrastructure Hub and Oxford Economics have released a report that finds that the world will need nearly $100tr in infrastructure investment by 2040. This equates to nearly $4tr every year - about the same amount as the GDP of Germany.

Norway Takes Lead in Race to Build Autonomous Cargo Ships

July 27, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

Two Norwegian companies are taking the lead in the race to build the world's first crewless, autonomously operated ship, an advance that could mark a turning point in seaborne trade.

Maersk Line: Third-Party Data Not Affected by Petya

July 26, 2017

Maritime Executive

In an update last week, Maersk Line gave more information into the causes and effects of the Petya cyberattack, which struck its core business IT systems on June 27. Its damage took Maersk weeks to fully repair.

Autonomous Ships: Regulations in Their Wake

July 24, 2017

Maritime Executive

The general public is well aware of the continuing development of autonomous vehicles - the media constantly provides stories on the advances of these self-driving cars, trucks and cabs. While not receiving the same media amount of coverage, the technology for autonomous ships is also rapidly developing.

U.S. Agriculture Challenged by Aging Infrastructure

July 20, 2017

Maritime Executive

The Coalition for America's Gateways and Trade Corridors (CAGTC) has released its second in a series of whitepapers that explores why national freight infrastructure must be improved.

U.S. Maritime Regulators Urged to Understand, Track Blockchain

July 19, 2017

Journal of Commerce

By design, blockchain resists regulatory oversight, but maritime regulators still need to understand the technological potential of a trail of records that payment and other applications can be built upon and keep an eye on how the industry adopts this, shipping and tech experts argue.

America's Aging Infrastructure: Waterways Face Critical Juncture

July 17, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

More than a million tons of commodities normally pass through the lock on the Monongahela River in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, every month. But on a recent day, the giant steel gates that hold back the river didn't budge.

China, EU Bolster Greener Global Shipping to Curb Emissions

July 14, 2017

Industryweek

The trillion-dollar global shipping industry may soon be forced to curb greenhouse gas emissions under new rules backed by the European Union and China.

Survey Shows Drop in Containers Lost at Sea

July 14, 2017

Maritime Executive

The World Shipping Council (WSC) estimates that the average number of containers lost each year has dropped 48 percent since 2014.

Shipping Industry Group Launches Cybersecurity Guidelines

July 12, 2017

Maritime Executive

The second edition of "The Guidelines on Cyber Security Onboard Ships" has been released, compiled by a joint industry group led by the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO).

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