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SEVEN CREWMEMBERS FROM SEIZED MSC ARIES DEPART IRAN

11 MAY 2024  After weeks of being held in Iran and promises that the crew of the seized containership MSC Aries would be released, the governments of Portugal, India, and Pakistan confirmed that the first seven crewmembers had left the ship. Iran last week had said all the crew would …

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EU FORCES CAPTURE PIRATES AFTER APPROACH AND GUNFIRE WITH PRODUCT TANKER

10 MAY 2024  EUNAVFOR Operation Atalanta is confirming that one of the frigates involved in its security operation off Somalia has “taken charge” of a suspected band of pirates after the group attempted an assault on a product tanker. The vessel was able to elude the pirates after an exchange …

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MAJOR STUDY FINDS 15 FACTORS LINKED TO EARLY DEMENTIA RISK

03 MAY 2024 While dementia is much more common in older adults, hundreds of thousands of people are diagnosed with young-onset dementia (YOD) each year – and an extensive study sheds some considerable light on why. Most previous research in this area has looked at genetics passed down through generations, …

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IRAN PROMISES HUMANITARIAN RELEASE OF MSC ARIES CREW

30 APR 2024  Iranian officials are promising to arrange the release of the crew from the seized MSC Aries on humanitarian grounds as they look to improve relations with Portugal, where the ship is flagged. News of progress came in a statement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry after a call …

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EU WARNS OF CONTINUED PIRACY DANGER AFTER SEVERAL SUSPICIOUS APPROACHES

26 APR 2024  The maritime security effort to protect against piracy along the Horn of Africa issued an update warning calling for ships to maintain a heightened state of vigilance in light of the recent escalation in piracy threats. Data from the EU NAVFOR Atalanta shows two suspicious approaches coming …

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FOUR CREWMEMBERS MISSING AFTER CHINESE VESSEL HITS BRIDGE AND SINKS

23 APR 2024  Chinese officials report a massive search is underway for four missing crewmembers after a vessel hit a bridge crossing the Xijian river and sunk. Seven of the 11 crew aboard the vessel were rescued overnight in a situation that was very similar to another accident on the …

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SURVEY: GENERAL CARGO SHIPS LAG FAR BEHIND ON MEASURES OF CREW WELLBEING

20 APR 2024  Seafarers who have spent enough time in international trade are familiar with a general pattern in vessel quality: newer, fancier ships are often more comfortable, better-kept and better for growing a career. Recently-released survey data from vessel inspection agency Idwal confirms this broad impression, plus one more …

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PEOPLE WITH PERSISTENT FATIGUE COULD SOON DOUBLE. HERE’S WHY.

17 APR 2024 Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), also often known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), already affects tens of millions of people worldwide. But according to new research, we could be facing twice as many cases in the near future. A study from a team in Germany, published in Internal Medicine, …

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INJECTING SULFUR INTO THE ATMOSPHERE COULD POSE DANGEROUS RISKS

16 APRIL 2024 As nearly every climate indicator grows increasingly dire, calls for extreme technological fixes get louder. However, study after study finds that taking a gamble on forced geoengineering comes with its own dangerous risks. New research warns that if we inject sulfate particles into the atmosphere to attempt …

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THIS IS THE FIRST TIME”: DRUG SHOWS SIGNS OF SLOWING PARKINSON’S DISEASE

14 APRIL 2024 A drug used to treat diabetes slowed the progression of motor issues associated with Parkinson’s disease, a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine said Wednesday. Parkinson’s is a devastating nervous system disorder affecting 10 million people worldwide, with no current cure. Symptoms include rhythmic …

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