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The latest issue of Naval Architect highlights how upgrading your existing cargo system can reduce your environmental footprint. With MacGregor’s Cargo Boost, you can increase vessel utilization by up to 10% and lower emissions per transported TEU. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/d72FudQc #macgregorglobal #maritimeindustry #cargo #shipping #smartshipscarrymore

The passenger vessel market is witnessing a transformative period driven by technological advancements and a renewed focus on sustainability. The market is diverse, ranging from small inflatable dive boats to massive 5,000-passenger casino vessels. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has categorized commercial passenger vessels into various classes based on their service types, regulated under different sub- chapters in Chapter 46 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). #workboat #passengervessels #maritime #maritimeindustry

What is SOLAS: SOLAS is an international treaty that covers nearly all aspects of maritime safety, such as the construction of ships, the provision of life-saving appliances, the use of radio communication, and the implementation of safety in navigation

#LocalNews The Hoskins Airport in Kimbe, West New Britain Province will be upgraded under Phase II of the Civil Aviation Development Investment Program (CADIP II). Read more: https://ow.ly/FTcI50UmQhe #NationalAirportsCorporation #HoskinsAirport #WestNewBritain #PapuaNewGuinea #TVWANNews Photo: National Airports Corporation

China's meteoric rise as a shipbuilding powerhouse - How does China view the EU-U.S. joint exercise in terms of its strategic interests? What are some potential scenarios for future naval exercises involving ASEAN nations and their implications?

China has set a new global benchmark in shipbuilding with the successful trials of a massive 58,000-tonne self-propelled cargo ship, making it the largest of its kind. The Fan Zhou 8, which completed five days of testing on December 22, is now officially seaworthy. The colossal vessel, measuring 256 meters in length and 51 meters in width, has a range of 16,000 nautical miles, equivalent to about 29,600 kilometers. https://lnkd.in/dyRCgWqx

Watch: The Fastest Ship In The World That Beats Metro Trains In Terms Of Top Speed Check out this article 👉 https://lnkd.in/dcgqn83S #FastestShip #shipping #shippingindustry #maritimeindustry #maritime #maritimesafety #MarineInsight #Merchantnavy #Merchantmarine #MerchantnavyShips

FERRIES 2024: Navigating shipbuilding challenges in the U.S.

My two cents regarding Vietnam's concerns of the military utility of the Funan Techo Canal. The Funan Techo Canal will be only 100 meters wide and 5.4 meters deep (a navigation depth of 4.7 meters with a safety gap of 0.7 meters), preventing the passage of most of regular sized Chinese vessels. Most of Chinese warship are built with maximum draft of 4.4 meters to 6.6 meters, such as Jiangdao Class corvettes and Type 055 Destroyer. Thus, it requires significant dredging for effective military movement. In addition, the canal does not directly connect to a strategic location on the open sea. This suggests that the canal will be unlikely to be used for military purposes, and that any attempts to do so would likely not be effective. In addition to the fact that the canal that does not connect directly to Ream Naval Base, its three water gate systems would likely impede any movement of naval vessels. It would also be hard to do so covertly. The canal will be an artery of socio-economic activities, and it is reported that at least more than 1.6 million people living along the planned canal, making the movement of Chinese navy or coastguard ships hard to conceal. Given the mixed perception of the Chinese in Cambodia, the Chinese military activities on the canal could be politically damaging for the Cambodian government and for Hun Manet, who expects to increase his popularity via the canal. The presence of the Chinese military deep inside Cambodia particularly along the Mekong River would be a major concern to the Cambodian people as much as to Vietnam’s concerns of its own security. And if the Cambodian government has no particular concern about public opinion, moving military assets by train or (Chinese-funded) expressway would be much easier and faster.