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14 SEPT 2020  The fire-damaged tanker New Diamond is “stable and safe” at a position about 50 nautical miles off the coast of Sri Lanka, the Indian Navy reported Sunday. A joint Sri Lankan Navy, Indian Navy and commercial salvage team completed an underwater dive inspection to assess the vessel’s integrity on …

13 SEPT 2020 Our natural inclination to help others in need runs extremely deep within our mammalian heritage – there’s many examples of altruism in primates and it’s even been demonstrated in mice. This generosity, prevalent across human cultures, has psychological and health benefits for us all as individuals. Now researchers have also found evidence that generosity helps people …

12 SEPT 2020 The best ways to reduce your risk of getting COVID-19 are by now well known: wear masks, maintain social distance, and avoid crowded areas – especially those indoors. But as public health experts have learned more about how the coronavirus spreads, it’s become clear that some precautions probably aren’t worth your time. …

12 SEPT 2020 A bulk carrier runs aground in Mauritius, spilling 1,000 tonnes of bunker fuel resulting in an environmental catastrophe. Forty crew members from a livestock ship perish after the ship capsizes and sinks in heavy weather. A VLCC carrying 2 million barrels of oil suffers a fatal engine …

11 SEPT 2020  The personal experience of one Inchcape marine services manager based in St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands paints a vivid picture of the current crisis and how shipping agents are negotiating all sorts of hurdles to get exhausted and homesick crew members repatriated, and new ones boarded.  The …

09 SEPT 2020 Scientists have unveiled a new printing process that can turn just about any piece of paper or cardboard into a waterproof keyboard that you can fold up and put in your pocket – and it doesn’t require a power source. The tech makes use of a special coating …

08 SEPT 2020 Over the last few months, there has been much discussion of leadership during the pandemic. What constitutes good leadership? Who has performed better and which countries have been worse? One pattern that emerged early on was that female leaders were seen to have handled the crisis remarkably well. …

07 SEPT 2020 The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board has issued four safety recommendations in its 34-page final report from the agency’s years-long investigation into the 2017 collision between the guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald and a merchant containership. The collision occurred shortly after the 504.5 foot-long Fitzgerald, with 315 …

06 SEPT 2020  A new design concept is being proposed for VLCC tankers that according to the designers will reduce potential damage and operational risk by featuring a simpler structural arrangement, loading patterns, and piping arrangements. The design concept with a centerline oil-tight longitudinal bulkhead, presented by Hyundai Heavy Industries, …

AN STUDY & RESEARCH WORK BY BANGLADESHI MARINERS IN COLLABORATION WITH FOREIGN RESEARCHERS. 10 SEPT 2020 Abstract An oil tanker is a ship designed for the bulk transport of oil or its products. Even though many safety measures are being practiced on board, oil tankers are known to encounter the …