SILICON has published a whitepaper, "Rapid Arc Welding: Solving the Maritime Welder Shortage," which explores how automation and digital welding technologies can help shipyards reduce their dependence on scarce skilled labour while increasing productivity and consistency.The global shortage of skilled welders is placing increasing pressure on shipyards worldwide.
U.S. President Donald Trump ordered on Tuesday a "blockade" of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, in Washington's latest move to increase pressure on Nicolas Maduro's government, targeting its main source of income.It is unclear how Trump will impose the move against the sanctioned vessels