15 SEPT 2023 Frequent flyers have a bag of tricks to get over jetlag. Scientists have plenty of suggestions too: from getting a dose of sunlight, melatonin or a hit of exercise, to staying hydrated, skipping caffeine, and eating at local meal times. While none are guaranteed quick fixes, these tips help our bodies slide back …
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14 SEPT 23 A new analysis from the Global Maritime Forum has found that the cost gap between operating ships on zero-emission ammonia and conventional fuel could be closed before 2030 and possibly as early as 2026. Ammonia has emerged as a promising alternative fuel for decarbonizing the shipping sector due …
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13 SEPT 2023 More than a decade after the casualty aboard the MSC Flaminia, the legal battles continue to set precedent likely to shape future litigation for shipowners, shippers, and their insurers. A U.K. Court of Appeal has rejected a claim from MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company seeking to limit the carrier’s …
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12 SEPT 2023 Once again, the U.S. Coast Guard has intercepted and detained a former professional athlete for an ill-advised attempt to cross the Atlantic in a drum-like paddle wheel device of his own design. Reza Baluchi, 51, was on his fourth attempt to make a human-powered ocean voyage with …
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11 SEPT 2023 When the government of Antigua seized the ultra-luxury super yacht Alfa Nero last year, local officials may not have realized how difficult it would be to get rid of. The vessel’s upkeep is costing Antigua nearly $30,000 per week, and is creating an insurance risk and tying up marina …
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10 SEPT 2023 There are notable genetic correlations between irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disease, and schizophrenia, a new study reveals. Researchers from the University of Oslo and the University of Bergen in Norway, and the University of California in the US say their findings shed …
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