Cover Story: Maritime Research and Development

• Seamless, Sustainable, and Secure Multimodal Logistics Management
  International freight business embraces door-to-door logistics.

• Centre for Maritime Studies

• Optimising Sea Cargo Mix in Containers
  A model provides quick and effective optimisation of sea cargo mix.

• Port Simulation
  Simulation software integrates modelling of port operation and traffic.

• Berth Allocation and Planning
  Planning system uses specialised algorithms and artificial intelligence to solve berth-allocation sub-problems.

• Congestion Relief at Busy Container Terminals
  Heuristic program eases congestion at a container yard.

• The Logistics Institute - Asia Pacific

• Maritime Security and Innovation
  Measures and technologies enhance ship and port security.

• Container Number Recognition System

• RFID Centre Tests Live Supply-Chain Application
  RFID adds value to the supply chain.

• Preempting Accidents at Sea
  Software simulates accidents at sea for better design of offshore structures.

• Engineering Offshore Structures
  Innovative system helps evaluate the design of rigs and heavy lifts.

• Ancient Chinese Maritime Technology
  Fifteenth century China ruled the seas through innovation.

• Indian Ocean Ports: Gateways to Continents
  The transformation of Indian Ocean ports.

• Preserving Biodiversity from Invading Marine Organisms
  Healthy ecosystems may fend off invasive species.

• IMO Ballast Water Convention
  Shipping requirements provide research opportunities.

• Tropical Marine Science Institute

Features

• Stockpiling against Infectious Diseases
  Public health expert believes pre-planning could lead to effective vaccination protection against new diseases.

• Diagnostic Kits Speed up Detection of Infectious Diseases
  Start-up offers kits for swift detection of avian flu, malaria, and dengue.

• Rapid Bird Flu Kits

• Biochip for Detecting Pathogens

• Harnessing Computers to Spur Biomedical and Drug Research
  Computers help simulate biological processes, speed up drug discovery, and predict protein function.

• Bacteria-Busting Virus
  Singaporean and Australian researchers commercialise genes on a bacteria-killing virus.

• New Leg in Two Hours
  Novel method quickly and accurately fabricates artificial legs.

• Quantum Physics Helps Secure DataSingaporean researchers tackle tomographic quantum encryption.

• Polymer and Molecular Electronic Devices
  Exciting research in miniature electronics.

• Intelligent-less Robots
  Robotics expert insists that robots will never become intelligent enough to take over the world.

Departments

• Editorial
  Maritime hub aspirations.

• In Brief
  Innovative highlights in various fields.

• Industry Updates
  Significant industry developments.

• Viewpoint
  Global Supply Chain Goes Holistic
  Leading maritime economist attributes the success of Rotterdam and Singapore to their globalised and integrated outlooks.

• Spotlight
  Nobel laureates Peter Agre and Peter Doherty share their thoughts on disease and future medical possibilities.

• Calendar

• Advertiser Index