by Stas | Jun 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
Photo: Royal IHC By Stas Margaronis Last October, 2,000 Boskalis employees working for the Dutch dredging company and Royal IHC workers employed by the Dutch shipbuilder, attended the launching of the SEAWAY: a next-generation trailing suction hopper dredger....
by Stas | Jun 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Posidonia 2026 conference and exhibition that took place in Athens, Greece from June 1-5 set a new benchmark for the global maritime industry, bringing together the world’s leading shipping stakeholders at a pivotal moment for international trade, according...
by Stas | May 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
SOURCE: NOAA By Kevin Policarpo, RBTUS What are ‘sponge cities’ and how can they prevent floods? Sponge cities are “…urban areas with abundant natural areas such as trees, lakes and parks or other good design intended to absorb rain and prevent...
by Stas | May 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
BY STAS MARGARONIS Mariners stranded by the Iran War in the Strait of Hormuz are facing food and water shortages, shore leave for mariners working on commercial vessels is disappearing and the Trump administration extended a Jones Act waiver outsourcing...
by Stas | May 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
China just launched the world’s largest pure electric container ship. 128 meters long. 742 container capacity. 19,600 kWh of battery. Zero emissions in operation. Cutting 1,462 tonnes of CO2 annually…the batteries are containerized. Ten standard shipping...
