30 APR 2025 Brown rice contains more arsenic than white rice, according to a recent study from the US. Understandably, that might sound alarming. After all, arsenic is a well-known toxin. But the levels found in brown rice are not a health risk. And brown rice, like other whole grains, …
Read More »SCIENTISTS HAVE PINPOINTED THE BEST DIETS TO BOOST HEALTHY AGING
29 APR 2025 Old age awaits everyone, but it hits some harder – and earlier – than others. The way we age hinges partly on factors beyond our control, like genes or exposure to pollutants. But research suggests we can still influence the outcome with key behaviors, especially in how …
Read More »GREEK UNIONS CALL STRIKE AFTER SEAFARER IS KILLED AS FERRY UNLOADS
26 APR 2025 The Panhellenic Seaman’s Federation and other unions in Greece are demanding an investigation and better enforcement of safety regulations after a seafarer was killed as a ferry was unloading overnight in Patras. The unions called for a rally and 24-hour strike starting Friday, April 25, asserting that …
Read More »NOBODY LIKES TO TALK ABOUT ANAL CANCER. HERE’S WHY YOU SHOULD.
26 APR 2025 Anal cancer doesn’t get a lot of attention. This may be because it’s relatively rare – anal cancer affects an estimated one to two Australians in every 100,000. As a comparison, melanomas affect around 70 in every 100,000 people. But it’s also likely due to embarrassment. Anal …
Read More »HOW REAL-TIME EMISSIONS MONITORING PREPARES SHIPOWNERS FOR EU ETS DEADLINE
17 APR 2025 The expansion of the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) to include the maritime industry has introduced significant financial and operational hurdles for all ship owners who are voyaging to or through EU ports. Ship owners must now purchase European Union Allowances regardless of the ship’s nationality. …
Read More »PIRACY INCIDENTS SPIKE NEARLY 35% IN Q1 DRIVE BY SINGAPORE STRAIT
16 APRIL 2025 The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) issued its quarterly report on global piracy warning of a rise in global piracy and armed robbery incidents driven by a spike in attacks in the Singapore Straits. Southeast Asia, and specifically the regions around the Singapore Strait has become the …
Read More »THESE 7 COMMON DAILY HABITS COULD BE DAMAGING YOUR KIDNEYS
14 APR 2025 In the UK, more than 10% of the population is estimated to have some stage of chronic kidney disease and more than 600,000 people develop some form of acute kidney injury – when the kidneys suddenly stop working properly but can recover – each year. The kidneys …
Read More »LIFESPAN IS SHAPED MORE BY YOUR CHOICES THAN YOUR GENES, STUDY FINDS
09 APR 2025 One of the most enduring questions humans have is how long we’re going to live. With this comes the question of how much of our lifespan is shaped by our environment and choices, and how much is predetermined by our genes. A study recently published in the …
Read More »SEAFARERS SHOULDN’T HAVE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN SHORE LEAVE AND REST
08 APR 2025 The erosion of shore leave and disregard for meaningful rest have dangerous effects As the International Labour Organization (ILO) meets to consider changes to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), leading maritime charity Stella Maris UK is calling for urgent protections to stop seafarers being forced to choose …
Read More »SIX MORE SHIPS ROBBED IN SINGAPORE STRAIT IN 48 HOURS
02 APRIL 2025 ReCAAP, the regional monitoring operation for Asia, issued a new alert to ships in the area of the Singapore and Malacca Strait warning of the continuing surge in sea robbery incidents and while cautioning of the possibility of further incidents. They received reports of six incidents between …
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