The Role of Technology in Enhancing Efficiency and Streamlining Operations of Ports Maritime is undoubtedly one of the cornerstones of international transport networks. The WTO estimates that shipping transports about 85 percent of global trade by tonnage. Due to growth in international trade, the sizes of vessels and volumes of loads have increased, putting an extra burden on ship docks and yards. Therefore, ports are constantly looking for smart technologies that will be instrumental in optimizing operations, promoting efficiency, and … [Read more...] about The Role of Technology in Enhancing Efficiency and Streamlining Operations of Ports
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Despite Martial Law Declaration, Shipping Reopens in the Contested Kerch Strait
The Ukrainian Parliament has declared martial law along the Kerch Strait section of the Crimean Peninsula, but Russia granted passage to shipping traffic from the Black Sea to the Sea of Azov. The conflict in Ukraine, which despite being an undeclared war involving Russian forces has unfolded for years, is currently at a very tense level, and it has impacted shipping traffic a couple of times in 2018. Russian Attacks On Sunday, three Ukrainian naval vessels came under attack by the Russian coast guard. An unknown number of Ukrainian … [Read more...] about Despite Martial Law Declaration, Shipping Reopens in the Contested Kerch Strait