Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has officially introduced the Wind Whale, a new coastal deck carrier designed to transport offshore wind turbine components and foundations to construction sites across Japan.
IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has highlighted the need to consider seafarer training and standards as the use of technology in shipping evolves in the future
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.