12 DEC 2025 Taking a photo of a friend? You’ve probably got their face centered and focused. Driving down a highway? Eyes on the road. But for millions of adults with age-related macular degeneration, that crucial, central field of sight is blurred beyond recognition. Current treatments can only slow its …
Read More »GERMAN SEAFARERS AGREE TO NEW 30-MONTH CONTRACT WITH REAL WAGE INCREASES
11 DEC 2025 German shipowners, the association for the industry, and the trade union ver.di are all saying that a fair agreement has been reached for a new contract for German seafarers. They concluded an agreement during the second round of talks, which took place on December 4, and will …
Read More »SEAFARERS FROM ETERNITY C RETURN HOME AFTER MONTHS IN HOUTHI CAPTIVITY
10 DEC 2025 Government officials in Oman and the Philippines confirmed the release of the seafarers who had been rescued from the sinking bulker Eternity C in July after sustained attacks by the Houthis over two successive days. A salvage team sent by the vessel’s operator had been able to …
Read More »GAMBIA JOINS COMOROS AND OTHERS IN FALSE FLAG CRACKDOWN
10 DEC 2025 Gambia’s maritime administration has begun removing tankers flagged through its privately run ship registry, reports Maritime AI data analytics firm Windward. It says the effort is part of a broader crackdown on weak governance and follows similar efforts by other governments against false flag and shadow fleet …
Read More »PIRATES ATTACK LPG CARRIER, KIDNAP CREW OFF WEST AFRICA
09 DEC 2025 An LPG carrier has become the latest target of the ongoing piracy off West Africa, with reports confirming that nine of the ship’s crew have been kidnapped and one injured. The vessel was underway bound for Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, when it was boarded. Security group Vanguard reports …
Read More »YEARS OF GOVERNANCE FAILURES MADE GROWTH UNSUSTAINABLE: PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT
09 DEC 2025 The General Economics Division (GED) of the Planning Commission today (8 December) released its first-ever State of the Economy report, detailing how prolonged authoritarian governance, institutional decay and economic mismanagement pushed Bangladesh’s growth model into deep crisis and ultimately triggered widespread socio-economic disruption. According to the report, …
Read More »CHINESE HOSPITAL SHIP VISITS JAMAICA AS US GUNBOATS PLY CARIBBEAN
09 DEC 2025 A Chinese hospital ship quietly docked in hurricane-hit Jamaica this week, projecting soft power into the heart of the Caribbean where a US armada is conducting a controversial anti-narcotics mission targeted at Venezuela. The Silk Road Ark, a massive Chinese Navy vessel with 300 hospital beds and …
Read More »BULKER EXCHANGES SHOTS WITH SKIFFS OFF YEMEN
08 DEC 2025 A bulker southbound in the Red Sea reported to authorities that it had been approached and exchanged gunshots with the unknown boats. The ship is safe and continuing on its way while analysts speculate over the events. The Barbados-flagged vessel Bobik (31,896 dwt) reported the incident to …
Read More »RUSSIA REPORTS DRONE ATTACK ON TANKER BUT UKRAINE DENIES INVOLVEMENT
08 DEC 2025 A small Russia-flagged product tanker was attacked early on Tuesday, December 2 sailing near the Turkish coast, with photos released showing minor damage. Ukraine was quick to say it was not involved and said the situation did not make sense, suggesting Russia might have staged the attack …
Read More »PHILIPPINES REPORTS OMAN ARRANGED FOR RELEASE OF CREW HELD BY HOUTHIS
08 DEC 2025 After four months of captivity, the crew of the bulker Eternity C is expected to be released by the Houthis. The Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs reports it has been advised of the release by the government of Oman, although no timing or details were provided. The …
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