09 FEB 2025 Artificial intelligence is able to identify women who have an elevated risk of developing breast cancer several years before it is diagnosed, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) said on Tuesday. Five researchers from FHI, the University of California and the University of Washington were given …
Read More »FRUSTRATIONS AS DEPARTURE OF FAMED OCEAN LINER SS UNITED STATES DELAYED
08 FEB 2025 Excitement over the impending departure of the famed ocean liner ss United States was building last week before a further delay appeared prolonging her stay in Philadelphia. The new owners of the liner, Florida’s Okaloosa County, have been trying for months to start the final voyage of …
Read More »OLIVE OIL IS GOOD FOR US – TURNS OUT THE LEAVES ARE TOO
(Jasenka Arbanas/Getty Images) 07 FEB 2025 Olive oil is synonymous with the Mediterranean diet, and the health benefits of both are well documented. Olive oil reduces the risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes and premature death. Olives also contain numerous healthy nutrients. Now evidence is mounting about the health benefits …
Read More »PANAMA CANAL REJECTS CLAIMS OF FREE PASSAGE FOR U.S. GOVERNMENT SHIPS
06 FEB 2025 The war of words between the United States, the government of Panama, and the Panama Canal Authority continues with officials in Panama saying they were “surprised” by the U.S. posting on X claiming “U.S. government vessels can now transit the Panama Canal without charge fees.” Later Panama’s …
Read More »DENMARK TARGETS SHADOW TANKERS IN NEW PORT STATE INSPECTION PROGRAM
05 FEB 2025 The Danish Maritime Authority announced that it will begin taking steps to strengthen the supervision and monitoring of tankers anchoring in its waterways. It is part of an effort that they said will ensure compliance with the rules for safety at sea, environmental protection, and protection of …
Read More »RECAAP SOUNDS ALARM ABOUT TRIPLING OF ROBBERIES IN SINGAPORE STRAIT IN 2025
04 FEB 2025 The monitoring and coordination operation for piracy and criminal activity against shipping in Asia, ReCAAP ISC, issued a new alert on February 3 highlighting that the number of robberies has nearly tripled in the Singapore Strait this year. They report that just over a month into 2025, …
Read More »INDIA PLANS TO SPEND $3 BILLION TO SUPPORT ITS MARITIME SECTOR
03 FEB 2024 India has firmed up its ambition to become a global maritime powerhouse, with the government allocating around $6 billion to the shipping sector in the 2025-26 fiscal year. On Saturday, India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented to Parliament budget documents, revealing billions of dollars the government intends …
Read More »CHIEF ENGINEER SENTENCED TO THREE MONTHS IN JAIL IN MARPOL MAGIC PIPE CASE
02 FEB 2025 A Chinese national who was the chief engineer aboard a Chinese-owned bulker was sentenced to three months in prison for MARPOL violations and obstructing the U.S. Coast Guard’s inspection by presenting false logs. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Louisiana highlighted the guilty sentence as part of its …
Read More »CONTAINERSHIP FIRE IN RED SEA NOT CONNECTED TO HOUTHI ACTIVITY, OFFICIALS CONFIRM
31 JAN 2025 A fire aboard the Hong Kong-flagged containership ASL BAUHINIA in the Red Sea has been officially determined to be unrelated to Houthi militant activity, according to the Combined Maritime Forces’s (CMF) Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC). The incident occurred in the early hours of January 28, 2025, …
Read More »SALON HAIR WASH CAN BE A SERIOUS HEALTH THREAT, EXPERT SAYS
01 FEB 2025 Going to the hairdresser is often considered a relaxing, pampering experience, but a rare condition known as beauty parlor stroke syndrome (BPSS) can, for a small number of people, make a shampoo at the hairdresser’s a serious health threat. How could a trip to the hairdresser turn …
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