12 august 2018 A diverse continent with more than 50 different countries, Africa is blessed with vast natural resources – offshore oil and gas reserves, precious metals and diamonds, iron ore, cocoa, timber and more. That wealth of resources, coupled with an increasingly skilled workforce, key trade hubs and growing …
Read More »GHANA ARRESTS SAIKO CREW
11 august 2018 Ghana has stepped up its efforts to crack down on “saiko” – an illegal practice driving the collapse of Ghana’s inshore fishery, whereby industrial trawlers sell fish to local canoes at sea. Last week, the country’s Fisheries Enforcement Unit intercepted an alleged saiko canoe loaded with tons …
Read More »WILHELMSEN WINS SINGAPORE FUNDING TO TEST SHORE-TO-SHIP DRONE DELIVERY
Norway-based maritime services company Wilhelmsen Ships Service has been selected to help develop the future Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) regulatory framework for Singapore and will receive dedicated funding for their shore-to-ship drone delivery project. Wilhelmsen Ships Service is one of only four companies to have received the funding following a …
Read More »6 UNEXPECTED WARNING SIGNS THAT COULD INDICATE YOUR HEART IS IN TROUBLE
10 AUG 2018 The heart, so integral to life, sits in its protective cage in the chest, going about its work without any external sign to the owner. In the western world, where one in four people die of cardiovascular disease, the importance of keeping the heart in good working order …
Read More »WHY ARE PEOPLE WITH AUTISM OFTEN GOOD AT MATHS? NEW STUDY OFFERS A CLUE
9 AUG 2018 For the many challenges imposed by autism spectrum disorder (ASD), those same brain differences can also make some tasks a little easier. New research by an Italian psychologist provides evidence linking systematic thinking with mathematical ability, helping explain why individuals who have autism also tend to have …
Read More »EXERCISE MAY BE THE BEST PROTECTION AGAINST AGEING, NEW RESEARCH SUGGESTS
9 AUG 2018 “Let’s get physical” isn’t just a catchy line from an Olivia Newton-John song – it’s a health intervention. Exercise is increasingly being recognised as the closest thing to a miracle drug that we have. Not only does regular movement appear to benefit our mind and body, but it …
Read More »ARMED ROBBERY IN ASIAN WATERS INCREASED IN JULY
8TH AUGUST 2018 ReCAAP ISC reports seven incidents of armed robbery against ships in July, an increase from June when only one incident was reported. Of the seven incidents reported in July 2018, two incidents occurred on board ships while underway and five were on board ships at anchor or berth. …
Read More »U.S.-FLAG FLEET FACES HIGHER COSTS, FEWER CARGOES
8th august 2018 The U.S. Government Accountability Office has released a new report on the challenges facing the U.S.-flag deep sea fleet, including rising operating costs and a declining number of qualified American mariners. GAO urged the Department of Transportation to formalize a national maritime strategy to respond to these …
Read More »ANGRY, SHORT-TEMPERED PEOPLE ARE PROBABLY WRONG ABOUT HOW SMART THEY ARE
7 AUG 2018 Do you have a short temper? Uh, so, don’t hit us, but… you may not actually be as smart as you think you are. That’s according to a new study by researchers in Poland and Australia. And it’s because anger is strongly related to traits such as …
Read More »DRUNKEN MASTER SUSPECTED IN ANOTHER SHIP GROUNDING OFF SWEDEN
August 5, 2018 A cargo ship which ran aground Friday night off Helsingborg, Sweden has been refloated with no pollution reported, the Swedish Coast Guard said Sunday. The vessel, loaded with 5,000 tonnes of wheat, was headed for the port of Helsingborg when it grounded at 11:15 p.m. local time …
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