Chinese port growth has beat expectations so far this year. China’s main container ports in the month of May continued their strong performance since the start of the year with a double-digit expansion in throughput compared with May of 2016. The top 10 container ports, which includes Shanghai and Ningbo-Zhoushan in the… Source: http://www.joc.com
The 3 most in-demand cybersecurity jobs of 2017
Amid a shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals, here are the three positions in the field that companies are seeking out the most, according to tech staffing firm Mondo. Source: http://www.techrepublic.com
IDG Contributor Network: The case for hiring an internal-facing CIO
First take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck that is in your brother’s eye. – Luke 6:42 Hiring a VP of Sales who is focused internally, makes no sense. A salesperson is, by definition, in the business of being focused outward from the company to its customers and clients. When hiring a Chief Information Officer, on the other…
SA’s defence ops need boost
The word “maritime” is mentioned 215 times in the 344-page document. SA’s defence ops need a major boost In her budget speech, Defence Minister Nosiviwe Continue Reading »
Drivers for breakbulk cargoes point to uncertain future
Demand for vessels carrying breakbulk cargoes is expected to be patchy over the next 12 months with some cargoes showing growth compared with last year’s figures, while there are unclear expectations for others.Source: http://www.sea-web.com
Atari reveals first pictures of Ataribox with SD card support, a HDMI port, and 4 USB ports, says console will deliver classic games alongside “current content” (Tom Warren/The Verge)
Tom Warren / The Verge: Atari reveals first pictures of Ataribox with SD card support, a HDMI port, and 4 USB ports, says console will deliver classic games alongside “current content” — Atari started teasing its Ataribox at E3 this year, promising a “brand new Atari product.” Source: http://www.techmeme.com
IBM Mainframe Ushers in New Era of Data Protection
IBM today unveiled IBM Z, the next generation of the world’s most powerful transaction system, capable of running more than 12 billion encrypted transactions per day. The new system also introduces a breakthrough encryption engine that, for the first time, makes it possible to pervasively encrypt data associated with any application, cloud service or database all the time. IBM Z’s new data encryption capabilities are designed to address the global…
Blue Fleet finds trading buyer for veteran
Reported price for company’s only listed bulker is well above its scrap value. Source: http://www.tradewindsnews.com
Nip Those Incidents in the Bud!
I’m dating myself here, but I used to love to watch the Andy Griffith Show. I liked Andy’s calm demeanor as he tried to raise little Opie. Barney Fife was his neurotic sidekick. I enjoyed this exchange between the two of them as they discussed raising kids: Barney Fife: Well, today’s eight-year-olds are tomorrow’s teenagers. I say this calls for action and now. Nip it in the bud. First sign…
India’s coastal security
Governments may congratulate themselves on the ‘comparatively better’ coastal security since the 26/11 attack, but we are safe more because of the shifting priorities and Continue Reading »