Overcoming radio communications challenges in Africa
Africa's diverse environments present significant challenges for long-distance communications technologies. Spanning vast deserts, dense forests, and mountainous regions, the continent's…
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Alexander Love
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The advances of ALE: Why HF radio remains essential for comms
High-frequency (HF) radios have been in use since the early 20th century, and they continue to be essential to communications…
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Fuels: Is shipping heading in the right direction?
The shipping industry is facing growing pressure to curb its CO2 emissions. The industry produces approximately 2.6% of all carbon…
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How are maritime careers expected to change after Covid-19?
Maritime careers have been hard hit by Covid-19, with many new recruits made redundant shortly after the pandemic started. In…
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Must be this size to travel: Key West votes to limit big cruise ships
Key West is Florida’s southernmost point, making it an ideal stop for cruises. Before the pandemic hit, the island city…
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Kids clubs: making cruise ships appealing for a new generation
Kids clubs on cruises have transformed over the years, from starting out as something of an afterthought in the early…
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Streaming service: could micro bubbles speed up shipping?
Demand for greener technologies is increasing in the shipping industry as it attempts to clean up its act. Sea freight…
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Preventing ship collisions: is technology the answer?
The seas are becoming increasingly congested, with the IFT Transport Outlook 2019 predicting that demand for maritime trade could triple…
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AI in shipping: areas to watch in 2020
AI in Shipping: Automated processes at shipping terminals The shipping industry is growing in confidence at AI technology’s capacity to…
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Boozing and cruising: alcohol consumption on the high seas
Cruise operators are seeking to attract a younger, thriftier generation of passengers by designing packages that emphasise value for money.…