Society of Master Mariners

VEGAN DIET CAN IMPROVE HEART HEALTH IN JUST 8 WEEKS, STUDY REVEALS

18 DEC 2023 In just two months, twins placed on an experimental vegan diet had lower insulin, decreased weight, and reduced levels of a protein associated with heart disease and stroke, new research shows. The findings provide yet more evidence to show that vegan diets aren’t just the best option for the …

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SHINING A LIGHT ON GREY, NOT GREEN, ALTERNATIVE FUELS

17 DEC 2023 Scaling up the availability of low and zero-emission fuels will be challenging. While the long term destination is clear, in the medium term the industry will need to confront the reality of scarce green resources, says COO of SEA-LNG, Steve Esau. The benefits of alternative maritime fuels …

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PLANS FOR NUCLEAR-POWERED 24,000 TEU CONTAINERSHIP UNVEILED IN CHINA

16 DEC 2023 China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has unveiled plans for what could potentially become the world’s largest nuclear-powered containership. Plans for the 24,000-TEU-class ship was unveiled Tuesday at Marintec China expo in Shanghai. The vessel will utilize a fourth-generation Molten Salt Reactor (MSR) to generate electricity. “The ultra-large …

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EXXON MOBIL REBUFFS CRITICISM OF CARBON CAPTURE STRATEGY

15 DEC 2023 Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods on Saturday rejected the International Energy Agency’s recent claim that using wide-scale carbon capture to fight climate change was an implausible “illusion,” saying the same could be said about electric vehicles and solar energy. “There is no solution set out there today …

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NAVY WILL TEST AI SYSTEM TO TRACK CHINESE SUBMARINES

14 DEC 2023 The US and two of its closest parters are set to test a new way to track Chinese submarines using artificial intelligence. Crews flying Pacific missions on the US Navy’s top maritime surveillance and attack aircraft will be using AI algorithms to rapidly process sonar data gathered by underwater …

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NTSB: DRAGGED ANCHOR CAUSED SAN PEDRO BAY OIL SPILL

13 DEC 2023  The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has called for new VTS safety measures after the anchor-drag incident that caused an oil spill off the coast of California in October 2021. The spill released around 588 barrels of crude oil into San Pedro Bay and caused about $160 …

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CLEAN SHIPPING FUELS NEED SOLAR-INDUSTRY STYLE SUPPORT, WHY

12 DEC 2023  Shipping receives nowhere near the media coverage given to aviation, yet the sector also accounts for around three percent of global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions. Its footprint must be tackled rapidly if international climate targets are to be met. Solutions to decarbonize shipping exist, most notably in the form of …

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SITTING DOWN IS SO BAD FOR YOU, EVEN SLEEPING IS BETTER

11 DEC 2023 We’ve got some unfortunate news for you. Are you sitting down? Perhaps you shouldn’t be ! A new cross-sectional meta-study by an international team of researchers has ranked the movements and positioning we commonly engage in each and every day in order of benefit to your heart. …

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WAR RISK INSURANCE RATES EDGE UP AMID RED SEA SHIP ATTACKS

10 DEC 2023 War risk insurance premiums edged up for Red Sea voyages after three vessels were attacked in the area on Sunday and fears grow over worsening perils for commercial shipping, maritime and insurance sources said on Monday. The incidents are the latest in a series of attacks in Middle …

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SUEZ CANAL NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC RESUMES AFTER ONE CONTAINERSHIP HITS BRIDGE

08 DEC 2023  The Suez Canal Authority is reporting that it was able to recover after an Ocean Network Express (ONE) containership hit a bridge disrupting today’s northbound convoy. At least six vessels had been caught despite the accident happening in a section of two-way traffic and the authority’s efforts …

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