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BMT looks at how the Flettner rotor can make ships more efficient


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7 Editorial comment Robot ships


8-16 News 8-10 News 12 News analysis


14-16 Equipment news 18-27 In-depth


18-21 Technology | From Eco-ships to Smart-Shipping: revolution or evolution?


22-24 Standards | Making the case for adding variety to Goal-Based Standards


26-27 China Ship News | China’s lacklustre marine diesel industry must power up


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Shipping is on the cusp of an electronic revolution syas Martin Stopford


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