26 APRIL 2021 One of the potent ways for Africa to integrate its industries and rich natural resources with global supply chains is to revamp the blue economy. For years, this sector has been exploited at artisanal level, limited by inefficiencies due to underdevelopment. However, since the 2012 United Nations …
Read More »FEELING HUNGRY ALL THE TIME? SCIENTISTS HAVE A NEW EXPLANATION FOR WHAT’S GOING ON
25 APRIL 2021 The interplay between blood sugar and appetite appears to be more complex than scientists realized, with new research showing that glucose levels in the blood even several hours after eating can still have a pronounced effect on how hungry people get later in the day. Specifically, the …
Read More »“SEE THE WORLD,” STUCK AT HOME OR STUCK AT SEA? IT’S THE MARITIME WORLD’S NEW DILEMMA.
24 APRIL 2021 I grew up with stories of my Uncle Bernhard’s trips to Japan as a merchant mariner. There was that odd black-and-red lacquer side table he brought back sometime in the 1920s. That was another time – when putting in at a foreign port meant days of rest …
Read More »WORLD BANK RECOMMENDS AVOIDING LNG AS IT EXPLORES SHIP DECARBONIZATION
23 APRIL 2021 As part of the ongoing debate on the means to achieve decarbonization for the maritime industry, the World Bank weighs in on the issue with a series of new research reports providing its perspective for policymakers and the industry. While it concludes that there are major opportunities, …
Read More »NICK BROWN ELECTED AS NEXT CHAIR OF IACS
20 APRIL 2021 The International Association of Classification Societies announced last week that Nick Brown, CEO of Lloyd’s Register, has been elected as its next council chair. It marks the first time that the chair has been elected to the post by IACS’ members rather than automatically taking up the …
Read More »PANAMA CANAL POSTPONES PLANNED TRANSIT BOOKING FEE HIKE
19 APRIL 2021 The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) will postpone its planned price hike on transit booking fees which were due to come into effect tomorrow. The ACP made the last-minute announcement in an Advisory to Shipping issued yesterday, April 13. According to the International Chamber of Shipping, the proposed changes represent …
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