15 FEB 2025 Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek has sent shockwaves through the tech community, with the release of extremely efficient AI models that can compete with cutting-edge products from US companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic. Founded in 2023, DeepSeek has achieved its results with a fraction of …
Read More »RAISING THE BAR FOR MARITIME SAFETY: IMPLEMENTING SASH/CCTV SYSTEMS AT SEA
14 FEB 2025 The maritime industry is experiencing significant changes in safety and compliance standards due to the implementation of the Safer Seas Act (SSA) in December 2022. This legislation focuses on addressing incidents of sexual assault and sexual harassment (SASH). It requires the installation of video and audio surveillance …
Read More »THE OCEAN SURFACE IS WARMING OVER 400% FASTER THAN IN THE 1980’S
13 FEB 2025 Sea surface temperature anomalies for 27 January 2025. The deeper the warm colors, the more anomalously high the sea temperature is. (NOAA) The unexpected jump in global temperatures since 2023 has helped fuel a relentless assault of associated disasters around the world, including the still-burning LA fires …
Read More »SUSPECTED SOMALI PIRATE ATTACK ON YEMENI-FLAGGED FISHING BOAT
13 FEB 2025 The EU monitoring operation for the Horn of Africa is reporting a suspected piracy incident off the coast of Somalia. Details are limited currently as the incident is being investigated. EUNAVFOR Atalanta reports it was informed of the suspected attack on Sunday, February 9, and that it …
Read More »UNCERTAINTY OVER TRUMP’S VISION FOR GAZA COULD DELAY RED SEA RETURN
12 FEB 2024 Speculation continues within the different sectors of the shipping industry on when vessels might return to the Red Sea and the Suez Canal. The head of the Suez Canal Authority expressed an optimistic prediction of the end of the first quarter, while shipping companies such as Maersk …
Read More »PRESIDENT TRUMP IS ‘VERY FOCUSED’ ON MARITIME SANCTIONS COMPLIANCE
11 FEB 2025 “President Trump is very focused on the maritime industry,” were the words of Dan Tadros, COO of the American Club, moderating a session touching on Sanctions, at last week’s 2025 HACC NACC event, in New York. Delegates at conference in New York were warned of strong sanctions …
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