30 JUN 2023 NASA has released a chilling animation showing just how far sea levels have risen in the three short decades its satellites have been monitoring them. The data visualization, released last week, is the work of Andrew J. Christensen, a data visualizer for the NASA Scientific Visualization Studio. By …
Read More »CALCULATIONS SUGGEST IT’LL BE IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL A SUPER-INTELLIGENT AI
29 JUN 2023 The idea of artificial intelligence overthrowing humankind has been talked about for decades – and programs such as ChatGPT have only renewed these concerns. So how likely is it that we’ll be able to control high-level computer super-intellgence? Scientists back in 2021 crunched the numbers. The answer? Almost definitely not. The catch …
Read More »PANAMA CANAL POSTPONES DEPTH RESTRICTIONS AFTER MUCH-NEEDED RAIN
28 JUN 2023 The Panama Canal will postpone depth restrictions that were set to affect the largest ships crossing the key waterway, the canal authority said, after much-needed rain provided relief to the strained maritime passage. A series of measures were scheduled to go into effect on June 25 and July 9 requiring ships to float at higher depths, …
Read More »US COAST GUARD CONVENES MARINE BOARD OF INVESTIGATION TO PROBE TITAN LOSS
27 JUN 2023 The U.S. Coast Guard has convened a Marine Board of Investigation (MBI), its highest level of investigation, into the loss of the Titan submersible and the five people on board. The crew of the Canadian-flagged expedition vessel Polar Prince lost contact with the Titan 1 hour and 45 minutes into its dive on Sunday, …
Read More »DAY OF THE SEAFARER 2023
26 JUN 2023 On the Day of the Seafarer 2023, Wallem would like to express its gratitude to the many talented men and women worldwide whose unwavering commitment to their profession helps to keep ships sailing and goods moving. Of course, we are particularly proud and appreciative of the 7,000 …
Read More »DEBRIS CONFIRMS CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF TITAN SUBMERSIBLE NEAR TITANIC
25 JUN 2023 The ROVs working at the site of the Titanic wreck located debris that has been confirmed to be from the Titan submersible. The USCG reported that they have determined that there was a catastrophic failure of the pressure chamber with the debris being located approximately 1,600 feet from the bow of …
Read More »TO FIND ILLEGAL FISHING VESSELS, FOCUS ON FLAG STATE AND GEAR TYPE
22 JUN 2023 Media reports of abuse of fishers and illegal fishing are making consumers wonder whether the seafood on their plate is associated with these unsustainable practices. Our research suggests that there is reason to be concerned. We find that risks of labour abuses and IUU (illegal, unreported and unregulated) fishing are prevalent worldwide, …
Read More »SYSTEM DEMONSTRATORS: SWEDISH PORTS AS A CASE STUDY FOR INNOVATION
21 JUN 2023 A country’s ability to improve its standard of living over time depends almost entirely on its ability to raise its capital productivity and increase its energy efficiency. In the interest of its citizens, it must innovate to do more with less and transform to a lower cost …
Read More »SANCTIONS DRIVE BOOM IN CONTAINER TRADE BETWEEN RUSSIA AND INDIA
20 JUN 2023 The energy ties between Russia and India have been booming for the last year, and container traffic between the two countries is also forecast to grow. With some of the Russian shipping companies facing sanctions from the West, the Indian market presents a new growth opportunity. One …
Read More »GREENPEACE BLOCKADES TANKER SHIPMENT OF WASTEWATER FROM NORWAY
19 JUN 2023 On Sunday, four activists from Greenpeace Nordic briefly delayed a tanker carrying wastewater from the Norwegian oil industry to Denmark. The activists used divers and magnets to attach a small sailboat to the hull of the tanker Bothnia, which was transporting about 9,000 tonnes of contaminated wastewater from …
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