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Hacking GPS: How to Steal a Ship

In 2013, professor Todd Humphries of the University of Texas made news by demonstrating how he could take over navigation of a large yacht by co-opting its navigation system with false GPS signals. Even though the captain and crew knew what was going to happen, the vessel was out of sight of land - and the changes in course were too subtle for them to detect.

New Scrubber Design Better Suits Container Ships

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems have jointly developed a rectangular scrubber designed to suit to the space limitations of container ships.

Environmental Policy Will Shift From Land to Sea As Demand for Shipping Doubles

Environmental policy will see a clear shift from land to sea, as shipping is (and will remain) the most efficient way to transport vast amounts of goods long-distance, according to the Norwegian Shipowners' Association chief executive Sturla Henriksen.

Orchestrating a Massive Move - Heavy Haul Ocean Transport

Challenge: The Liebherr LR11350 is one of the most powerful cranes in existence. To ship this 1,488 ton load from the factory door in Germany, through the Port of Hamburg and to the Port of Mobile, Alabama, every piece had to move together - which ultimately meant a heavy-haul ocean transport.

Asia's First Fully Automated Container Terminal Is Up and Running

Qingdao New Qianwan Container Terminal in China has become Asia's first fully automated container terminal after servicing the 13,386 TEU Cosco France in May.

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SeaHorse Wants to Revolutionize Container Shipping With Submersible Vessels

SeaHorse Shipping in the U.S. has touted a plan aimed at revolutionizing container shipping and freeing shippers from the constraints and congestion caused by mega container ships and mega ports.

International Chamber of Commerce Has Concerns Over Return-Refill Packaging

Shipping goods across borders with reusable containers and tracking systems is better for the environment, consumers and companies, yet differential treatment by customs authorities can be detrimental for business, says the International Chamber of Commerce.

Chamber of Shipping Makes Push for CO2 Reductions

At its annual general meeting in Istanbul last week, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has agreed to urge the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to adopt some dramatic CO2 reduction objectives - on behalf of the international shipping sector as a whole - in order to match the ambition of the Paris Agreement on climate change.

2020 Sulfur Cap to Impact Credit Lines

The global sulfur emissions limit will drop to 0.50 percent in 2020, and most people are yet to appreciate what this will do to ship operators' finances.

Report: Singapore Tops Global Port Ranking

Singapore has been named the leading maritime city in the world, followed by Hamburg and Oslo, in a ranking of global ports.

Live Export Global Trade Grows to $18Bn

The trade in livestock is growing rapidly and has more than doubled in value over the past decade.

RAMLAB Makes Ship Propeller With 3-D Printer

The Port of Rotterdam's Additive Manufacturing Fieldlab (RAMLAB) and Autodesk have created a 3D-printed propeller using a hybrid manufacturing process combining wire and arc additive manufacturing using six-axis industrial robotic arms.

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