What Seafarers Do Onboard?

Seafarers or sailors. They are the people who are employed to work on vessels. Devoted to their duty and always on courage. As George William Curtis says, It is not the ship so much as the skilful sailing that assures the prosperous voyage. But who are the ones who make it sail or navigate actually?…

History of Freight Container

The traces of shipping are everywhere. Thanks to shipping, from clothing to technological devices, every kind of product can arrive at your doorstep after being produced in oversea territories, stored in container boxes and passed through oceans. Every year, 179 million TEUs(Twenty-foot equivalent unit) are moved around the globe by more than 6000 container ships.…

Smart Port Technologies

Smart port technologies aim to compound the workforce with pertinent skills and technology for better operations, and wiser solutions, facilitate the efficient movement of goods and help the provision of logistic shortcomings. Also, smart port technologies help better environmental conditions by minimizing the unfavourable impacts of port operations.   What are those technologies that make…

10 Largest Turkish Ports

In recognition of its coastal length, Turkey is one of the leading countries in the world. Due to its geopolitical characteristics, the sea route is consequential for Turkey in freight and passenger transportation. If we include all types of ports such as marinas, cargo ports etc, there are more than 180 ports in the country.…

Maritime and Admiralty Law

Trials, cases, penalties, constitution, court… Common law terms are an integral part of our everyday life. But how about maritime and admiralty law? What do they stand for, and how different are they from each other and common law? If you are curious about it then let’s dive in. Differences Between Maritime and Admiralty Law…

Black Sea Grain Initiative

Food crises were among the ravages of the Russia-Ukrania War. As so much the more in developing countries, adverse impacts were atrocious. To smother the extent of the food crisis, an agreement was signed in Istanbul on July 22, 2022. Here are the details of the establishment of a humanitarian maritime corridor that allows ships…

Eliminating Copper from Antifouling Paint

A short while ago, Danish biotech company Cysbio discovered a way to take off copper from the antifouling paints. The exploration has the potential to change the industry. But why is the concept so hope-inspiring?  Without further ado, let’s dive into details. What is Antifouling Paint? Brand new vessels freshly delivered from the shipyard do…