Retaining talent has been a challenging task for organizations, especially amid an accelerated pace of change in modern world, driven by the need of creativity and innovation. But what good does this talent do if no one is able to freely share their ideas?

Following the developments in automation, Ocean Infinity announced that it signed a contract for eight 78-metre, optionally crewed robotic vessels to be added at its Armada fleet. It is stated that the new vessels will be controlled by people onshore and will initially only utilise a skeleton crew onboard. In addition, they will be capable of working with no personnel offshore whilst also consuming solely renewable fuel such as ammonia.

Tiredness is a phenomenon to which all humans are prone and no one is exempt, especially in the workplace, but the magnitude of its consequences varies depending on the nature of the job. In shipping, which is characterized by long shift hours, falling asleep on the bridge could lead to extreme costs, environmental pollution or even fatalities.

Dryad and cyber partners RedSkyAlliance monitor attempted attacks within the maritime sector. They examine how email is used to deceive the recipient and potentially expose the target organisations.

Following the procedures for cargo cleanliness requirements in Argentina, which came into force back in 2017, Argentinian P&I correspondents, Pandi Liquidadores S.R.L. issued an updated circular for all interested parties.

Ship operators may find that they are unable to employ their vessels profitably and take the decision to remove it from service.In case the owner has a reasonable expectation that demand will recover, he may find a suitable anchorage and keep the vessel ready for employment. The status of the vessel then decleared as “A Laid Up Vessel”.

Transport Malta's MSIU issued an investigation report on two man overboards from the bulk carrier MV Stara Planina, in January 2020. The two crew members were lost overboard when unexpected waves washed over the poop deck, as they were not secured to the vessel.

Following the abduction of four crewmembers from "Elka Aristotle" tanker off Lome, Togo, the managing company of the Greek-flagged tanker announces that three of the crewmembers taken are free. However, the company reports that one of the four kidnapped crew, of Filipino nationality, has died, in what it is understood to not be a from actions by those holding the crew hostage but due to illness.

  Konstantinos Kanellakis, Marine Business Development, Group Product Manager Motion & Drives, Schneider Electric presentation during the 2015 GREEN4SEA Forum. The presentation is about the energy efficiency potential of using variable speed drives to run fans and pumps. Usually valves and dampers are used to regulate the flow of air or liquids, which demands more energy than controlling the flow with drives. Two of the most promising solutions are mentioned and a case study of an actual installation and the energy efficiency achieved. All the issues that may arise by the use of drives on ships, like harmonics, electromagnetic interference (EMC) and voltage peaks are analysed.   There are many ways to reduce a ship’s energy consumption, one of which is with the use of variable speed drives. Variable speed drives have a low investment cost and are easy to install, even when the ship is travelling. Another important factor is that it is also one of the solutions with the fastest return-on investment. A variable speed drive is a device which gets power from the network (440V-60Hz) and transforms it so that it will run a motor at the speed we want with the torque our application needs. There are many...

Three crewmen onboard the general cargo ship 'Appolo Kita' have reportedly lost their lives from asphyxiation after an enclosed space entry, while the ship was was underway off Ishigakijima, on 9 November. The ship was en route from Kalimantan to Osaka, Japan, carrying wood, when the three crew members lost consciousness after entering a cargo hold.