In October 2018, Nexans has successfully completed the installation of the first four cables of NordLink, the power connection between Norway and Germany.
Unmanned drones can bring great advantages when used responsibly – unlike last week’s incident near London Gatwick where they led to 36-hour shutdown of flights
China’s Hunan Xiangchuan Shipbuilding Industry has set up a new shipyard and repair base in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province to expand its footprint locally.
But other European ports claim the French could have an advantage and face LESS checks on lorries leaving for the UK as part of a key Anglo-French treaty.
While increased automation and artificial intelligence seem to open new routes for shipping, vulnerability of systems is another area of concern shipping has to encounter.