31 JULY 2024 A trend of the “haves and have-nots” is emerging in seafarers’ welfare, even though the average level of happiness continues to improve, according to the latest Seafarers Happiness Index. The Mission to Seafarers’ index, which is the commercial shipping industry’s barometer of sentiment at sea, reports that …
Read More »SCIENTISTS DISCOVER A NEW HORMONE THAT MAKES SUPER-STRONG BONES
30 JULY 2024 Mammal mothers give up a lot to care for their young. To nourish their newborns with milk, their bodies pull calcium from their very own bones. Scientists have long wondered why mothers’ skeletons don’t crumple under the pressure, and US researchers led by the University of California, …
Read More »ONE KNOT AT A TIME
30 JULY 2024 They play different roles, but seals and bearings are what keep a ship running smoothly. Seals are important for the role they play in containing pressure and eliminating leakage and contamination. Bearings reduce friction and are key components for transferring motion. When functioning properly, seals and bearings …
Read More »NEAR-GROUNDING INCIDENT IN GREAT BARRIER REEF ATTRIBUTED TO GPS MALFUNCTION
28 JULY 2024 A bulk carrier narrowly avoided grounding in the Great Barrier Reef after a GPS unit onboard started providing false information, an Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) final report reveals. The incident occurred early on the morning of May 4, 2022, when the 225-meter bulk carrier Rosco Poplar was navigating …
Read More »6 THINGS GEN Z SHOULD BE DOING RIGHT NOW TO STAVE OFF DEMENTIA LATER
29 JULY 2024 Dementia is not an inevitable consequence of aging. It’s thought that around 40 percent of dementia cases could be prevented (or at least delayed) by changing certain lifestyle habits. There are now 12 known modifiable risk factors associated with greater risk of dementia. By focusing on these …
Read More »ROBOTIC GROOMING AND GRAPHENE COATING MANAGE BIOFOULING FOR CRUISE LINES
28 JULY 2024 Graphene-based coatings manufacturer GIT Coatings (Graphite Innovations & Technologies Inc.) and Australian cruise line, Coral Expeditions have entered into an official agreement to use a combination of robotic hull grooming and graphene-based hard foul release coatings on the passenger vessel, Coral Adventurer, marking a first for the …
Read More »