The lifeblood of global trade is shipping. It is how we get over 90 percent of our goods, medicines, devices, and food. And it is thanks to seafarers that we have these things that we need for our daily routines. The global economy depends on the world’s 2 million seafarers who operate the global…
In January, A.P. Moller-Maersk announced its extension and expansion of its partnership with The Ocean Cleanup, a foundation dedicated to ridding the oceans of plastics. Maersk will provide end-to-end supply chain services to The Ocean Cleanup, in addition to offshore…
Imagine this: you are on a ship sailing around the world trading goods from faraway places—the open sea glimmers as the sun skitters across its surface, all the way to the horizon. A powerful gust of wind sweeps through the…
March 15, 2021––On March 24, the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) and Veson Nautical will host a webinar featuring a panel discussion with stakeholders from multiple aspects of the industry to suggest steps to combat climate change. The…
Climate change presents many challenges and concerns to the public, and many people wonder what steps they can take to be more environmentally conscious and what they can do to help the environment. One of those first steps to being more…
As new technology brings change to the maritime industry, so does it bring change to the people who keep it running. As ships move toward using smarter technology, and the industry relies more on digital forms of communication, the industry's…
On Wednesday, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) hosted a webinar featuring a panel of experts ranging from shipyard owners to epidemic specialists. Together, the speakers touched on various topics such as the COVID-19 vaccine rollout–especially regarding seafarers, what the…
Communication is something that landlubbers have at the touch of a button or a screen. With a flick of the keyboard, we send out messages that reach another person in an instant anywhere in the world. A few rings on the…
Micheal Garbarino: This is a question about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch since you’ve actually been there. When you enter the waters of the convergence zone, is it like entering a loose collection of plastic, or is it a very…
Preface On June 23rd, the ship Kawaii returned to Hawaii bringing an end to the first of two ocean cleanup missions run by the Ocean Voyages Institute. The first mission brought back an impressive 103 tons of plastic debris after…