Society of Master Mariners

DRONE DELIVERY START-UP GETS SEED CAPITAL FROM SHIPPING INDUSTRY

27 FEB 2021  Among the range of uses being developed for drones is the opportunity to conduct ship-to-shore deliveries. The shipping industry and port authorities are showing strong support for the concept and recently a Singapore start-up raised seed capital from the shipping industry and investors to continue the development …

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SAL AND JUMBO ANNOUNCE JV TO CONSOLIDATE HEAVY LIFT BUSINESS

26 FEB 2021  Two of the leading operators in the heavy lift and project cargo business are proposing to form a joint venture to enhance operating efficiencies as they seek to realize the emerging opportunities in the sector. SAL, the German-based breakbulk and project cargo specialist, and Jumbo Marine, the …

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TIRED? HERE’S WHAT HAPPENS TO THE BODY AND BRAIN AFTER PULLING AN ALL-NIGHTER

25 FEB 2021 There are times when it’s unavoidable – a dissertation is due, a family member is in the emergency room, it’s make-or-break for your company – but you should be aware of just how damaging pulling an all-nighter can be for your body. Neuroscientists from Norway looked closely …

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IMO URGES ACTION TO COMBAT PIRACY IN GULF OF GUINEA

A boarding team from the ITS Martinengo boards the Zhen Hua 7 in the Gulf of Guinea after it was attacked by pirates on November 13, 2020. Photo: Italian Navy February 15, 2021 24 FEB 2021 The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will convene a maritime security working group in response …

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CAPTAIN MULZAC WW2 HERO AND AMERICA’S FIRST BLACK MASTER MARINER

In 1942, Captain Hugh Mulzac, commander of the SS Booker T. Washington. Photo via the Department of Transportation. 23 FEB 2021 When the United States entered World War II in December 1941, it faced a shortage of merchant mariners. With supplies in desperate needs overseas a massive sealift would require …

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SOLVING SANCTIONS COMPLIANCE AND DUE DILIGENCE IN MARITIME TRADE

22 FEB 2021  After a rocky 2020, the global trade landscape is hardly shaping up to be a smooth one in 2021. In 2020, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) in the U.S. published its maritime compliance advisory in May and the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) in the UK followed …

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BLACKOUT ON MAERSK BOXSHIP CAUSES ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT CONTAINER LOSS

21 FEB 2021  Maersk Line has an unfolding situation with another significant container loss from one of its vessels that was sailing from Xiamen, China to Los Angeles, California. The line is reporting that the crew is safe as they work to assess the extent of the loss and additional …

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WHAT DIETING ACTUALLY DOES TO YOUR METABOLISM, ACCORDING TO SCIENTISTS

20 FEB 2021 When it comes to dieting, research shows the majority of people will regain some – if not most – of the weight they’ve lost. While there are many reasons why this weight regain may happen, some popular claims online are that it’s because dieting permanently wrecks your metabolism. …

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TANKER CAPTAIN AND THIRD MATE CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER FOR COLLISION

18 FEB 2021  The captain and third mate of the product tanker Vulcanello have been arrested in connection with the sinking of the fishing boat Nuova Iside on May 12, 2020, which resulted in the deaths of three fishermen. The two officers have been charged with causing a shipwreck and manslaughter, and they are …

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