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According to UNCTAD’s Review of Maritime Transport 2023,  as of January 2023, the world fleet consisted of 105,493 vessels of 100 gross tons and above.

Out of all the ships you have seen in your life, can you even imagine one floating in horizontal position?

You know ancient ships with rows and sails and Victorian steamships. You know that some modern ships run on methanol and ammonia. But do you know what MASS are?

Electric vehicles can be transported either by pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) or roro/ropax vessels which have significant differences.

Floating Storage Regasification Units (FSRUs) are floating structures that bring LNG to the coast after receiving it offshore and regasifying it there.

One of the less known ways to reduce fuel consumption and consequently lower emissions is air lubrication.

A Gemba Walk is a workplace walkthrough which aims to observe employees, ask about their tasks, and identify productivity gains. Gemba Walk is derived from the Japanese word “Gemba” which means “the real place”, so it is often literally defined as the act of seeing where the actual work happens.

Have you ever wondered how ships maintain their stability on the water? Ballast is a key operation surrounding ships, as it is responsible for keeping the vessel upright by ensuring an even distribution of weights.

The oceans account for 70% of the planet Earth, where about 50,000 ships ply every day. But how is it secured that they ply in safe areas?

When an airplane incident occurs, all the vital information surrounding the incident can be found in the black box, but have you ever wondered what is the case for ships?