All articles by Luke Christou

Luke Christou is a B2B and technology journalist and contributor across the Verdict network.

Innovations in maritime navigation software

Electronic navigation (e-navigation) solution provider NAVTOR pioneered Pay As You Sail (PAYS) in 2011, shortly before the International Maritime Organisation’s…
Visit Stornoway: building a port for the biggest cruise ships

Tourism in Scotland is set to receive a massive boost after plans were announced to build a deep water terminal…
Brexit and UK shipbuilding: a time for rebirth or a time for regret?

Last summer, infrastructure group InfraStrata completed a £7m deal to revive North Devon’s Appledore Shipyard. The deal came 18 months…
Cruises to nowhere: a stuttering return to the seas

As the pandemic battered finances across the industry, forcing cruise liners to sell ships, make redundancies, and cut pay to…
Aurora Expeditions: a closer look at Sylvia Earle

Back in 2019, Aurora Expeditions’ Greg Mortimer set sail from Argentina on its maiden voyage to Antarctica, becoming the first…

Cybersecurity: is the cruise industry prepared?

Following speculation that a cyberattack may have been the cause of a collision between a US warship and oil tanker…
Finding new cruise revenue sources with IBS Software

In September, Carnival Corporation announced a $2.9bn loss in Q3, taking its total losses in 2020 to more than $7bn.…
Are cruise operators paying attention to the latest food trends?

Food is a vital component of the tourism experience. “All travellers eat and drink,” World Food Travel Association founder and…