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ISSUE 60   |   NOVEMBER 2018

Is it time to scrap the Jones Act?

Opinions are divided over the usefulness of the arcane Jones Act for US shipping

The 80/20 rule to optimising voyages

Why weather forecasting is a shippers’ best bet when it comes to optimising vessel performance

bUILDING AN ETHICAL CARGO SHIP

The story behind a clean-energy vessel that aims to empower Senegalese micro-entrepreneurs

The potential of auto-berthing technology

A new Japanese project is looking into developing new auto-berthing systems

What is the importance of sounding?

As hydrographic survey technologies have improved, so too has port authorities’ ability to map out the seafloor

An interview with Zencargo

Co-founder and CEO Alex Hersham reveals how Zencargo could bring digital efficiency to the next level

Is shipping prepared for cyberattacks?

A cybersecurity expert weighs in on the industry’s lack of preparedness in face of an attack