Society of Master Mariners

RISING TO THE CHALLENGES OF CO2 SHIPPING

27 JAN 2024  While CO2 has been transported by sea for nearly fifty years, we will soon see a fast-growing demand to move larger volumes of CO2 in order to support efforts to decarbonize shipping and heavy industry. Forecasts for growth in demand for CO2 shipping are largely based on …

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THOUSANDS OF US CITIES COULD VERGE ON BECOMING GHOST TOWNS BY 2100, STUDY FINDS

26  JAN 2024 In 2100, our world will likely look drastically different to what it does today, either reshaped by natural forces driven by climate change or by humans saving their own skin. Our cities could look totally different too – and some might be shadows of their former selves. A new …

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WORLD’S LARGEST CRUISE SHIP IS A CLIMATE LIABILITY

25 JAN 2024 When Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas embarks on its first official voyage on Jan. 27, the journey is sure to make waves. The world’s largest cruise ship, the Icon is over 1,000 feet long (360 meters) and weighs in around 250,000 gross registered tons. It boasts 20 different decks; 40 restaurants, bars …

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RED SEA CRISIS IS DISRUPTING THE ELECTRIC-CAR INDUSTRY

24 JAN 2024 Automotive giants Tesla and Volvo have announced pauses to the production of their electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe. Electric vehicles are seeing record sales and demand worldwide, but a lack of parts means that factories cannot sustain their production. The reasons for this are complex. Parts are taking longer to deliver as …

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ONE ORDERS FIRST METHANOL-FUELED SHIPS

23 JAN 2024 Ocean Network Express (ONE), the world’s sixth-largest container carrier, has placed orders for the construction twelve 13,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel containerships. These will be the first methanol-dual fuel vessels in ONE’s fleet, marking a significant step in the company’s green strategy. ONE has signed contracts for the …

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TEXTBOOKS NEED TO BE RE-DRAWN: DISCOVERY UPENDS UNDERSTANDING OF WATER’S ORGANIZATION

22 JAN 2024 As analytical methods get more sophisticated, existing scientific models are constantly reexamined. The latest to come under scrutiny is the way molecules are organized at the surface of a volume of salt water. Researchers from the University of Cambridge in the UK, and the Max Planck Institute for …

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RED SEA DISRUPTION TAKES A TOLL ON EGYPT’S FINANCES

21 JAN 2024 Egypt’s economy may soon be feeling the pinch from the security situation in the Red Sea, which has dramatically reduced traffic through the Suez Canal.  The waterway is a vital, reliable source of income, and it has increased in importance since the recent two-lane expansion program boosted …

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LIVESTOCK BEGIN “CRUISE” AROUND AFRICA AS CARRIER DIVERTS FROM RED SEA

20 JAN 2024 Many vessels have diverted from planned transits for the Red Sea, but news that a loaded livestock carrier is changing course is raising concerns for the health and welfare of thousands of animals aboard the carrier Bahijah. Two weeks into a trip from Australia to Jordan, the Australian …

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ENGINEER ON BULKER DETAINED IN SMUGGLING CASE IN INDIA JUMPS INTO OCEAN

19 JAN 2024  The third engineer working aboard a Vietnamese-owned bulker detained in India for the past 45 days jumped overboard Sunday in a possible suicide attempt. Indian media reports are that the 21 crewmembers have become anxious and depressed while there has been little progress in the investigation into cocaine …

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ADVANCING OFFSHORE DECARBONIZATION THROUGH ELECTRIFICATION OF FPSOS

18 JAN 2024  The marine and offshore sectors have an important role to play in driving a successful energy transition. In recent years, significant progress has been made by operators and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to decarbonize operations through engine efficiency improvements, the use of alternative fuels and alternative energy …

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