13 DEC 2024 Visiting a haunted house could have a chilling effect on the immune system. According to new research, a jumpscare might be a jump start for the human body’s defenses, similar to a cold plunge. In the study, 22 participants with low levels of inflammatory markers in their …
Read More »SOMALI PIRACY RESURGES AFTER MONSOON LULL
13 DEC 2024 With the Indian Ocean monsoon season ending, Somali piracy activity is expected to rise. After a four-year absence, Somali piracy has resurged dramatically in the past year, culminating in pirates obtaining a multimillion-dollar ransom payment earlier this year. “After four years without a piracy event, Somali piracy …
Read More »OPEC+ EXTENDS CUTS: WHY THE OIL GIANTS ARE DELAYING OUTPUT RISES TO Q2 2025
12 DEC 2024 Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Friday the OPEC+ decision to push back the start of oil output rises by three months until April was based mainly on fundamentals. “There are so many things going on over the next two months but primarily the decision to delay bringing these barrels …
Read More »MAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS ACHIEVES FULL-SCALE AMMONIA ENGINE TESTING MILESTONE
11 DEC 2024 MAN Energy Solutions has commenced testing of the world’s first full-scale, two-stroke marine engine running on ammonia at its Research Centre Copenhagen (RCC). The advancement marks a crucial step in the company’s ME-LGIA (Liquid Gas Injection Ammonia) engine development program. After successfully conducting over 12 months of …
Read More »SPANISH POLICE MAKE TWO COCAINE BUSTS FROM THE SAME CONTAINERSHIP
10 DEC 2024 Spanish authorities are reporting that they have made a second cocaine seizure as they continue to search the containers coming off a vessel that two weeks ago was found to be transporting cocaine into Spain. The investigation is ongoing into the vessel and its possible role in …
Read More »BIOMIMETICS AND NANOTECHNOLOGY CREATE NEXT GENERATION IN HULL COATINGS
09 DEC 2024 R&D teams are building on their use of biomimetics, the study of mimicking biological processes, adding in nanotechnology to develop new more efficient hull coatings. These developments are becoming increasingly important as the shipping industry faces the continuing challenge of improving operating efficiency from in-service vessels to …
Read More »HD HYUNDAI RECEIVES CERTIFICATION OF NEW STEPS IN VESSEL AUTOMATION
08 DEC 2024 Efforts are continuing to develop higher levels of ship automation toward the goal of a large commercial vessel that will be able to operate fully independently making decisions on its navigation. South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai held a ceremony on November 27 to mark the next achievement …
Read More »CARGO SHIP GROUNDS IN NORWAY LOADED WITH MILITARY SUPPLIES FOR POLAND
07 DEC 2024 The DFDS Ro-Ro cargo ship Finlandia Seaways (8,700 dwt) grounded last night, December 5, departing Norway. It quickly became apparent it was no ordinary casualty as the Norwegian military established a security zone and confirmed the vessel was loaded with military equipment being sent to Poland for …
Read More »THERE’S A SURPRISINGLY EASY WAY TO REMOVE MICROPLASTICS FROM DRINKING WATER
06 DEC 2024 Tiny fragments of microplastics are making their way deep inside our bodies in concerning quantities, significantly through our food and drink. Scientists have recently found a simple and effective means of removing them from water. A team from Guangzhou Medical University and Jinan University in China ran …
Read More »YOUR VISION CAN PREDICT DEMENTIA 12 YEARS BEFORE DIAGNOSIS, STUDY REVEALS
05 DEC 2024 The eyes can reveal a lot about the health of our brain. Indeed, problems with the eyes can be one of the earliest signs of cognitive decline. Our latest study shows that a loss of visual sensitivity can predict dementia 12 years before it is diagnosed. Our …
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