18 OCT 2025 The United States on Friday (10th Oct 2025) threatened to use visa restrictions and sanctions to retaliate against nations that vote in favor of a plan put forward by a United Nations agency to reduce planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from ocean shipping. U.N. member nations are scheduled to …
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BEST MEDICINE FOR JOINT PAIN ISN’T WHAT YOU THINK, EXPERT SAYS
17 OCT 2025 Stiff knees, aching hips and the slow grind of chronic joint pain are often accepted as an unavoidable part of getting older. But while osteoarthritis is the world’s most common joint disease, experts say the way we treat and prevent it is badly out of step with …
Read More »INCLUSION REMAINS AT THE HEART OF POWERING SHIPPING‘S FUTURE
17 OCT 2025 Shipping has always been a diverse industry – across cultures and ethnicities – and inclusion is crucial in facing the challenges of decarbonisation, writes WISTA International President, Elpi Petraki For some, division and divisiveness seem to have become a strategic position but, as an industry that brings …
Read More »INCLUSION REMAINS AT THE HEART OF POWERING SHIPPING‘S FUTURE
17 OCT 2025 Shipping has always been a diverse industry – across cultures and ethnicities – and inclusion is crucial in facing the challenges of decarbonisation, writes WISTA International President, Elpi Petraki For some, division and divisiveness seem to have become a strategic position but, as an industry that brings …
Read More »ARE CRACKS APPEARING IN THE EU CONSENSUS ON IMO’S NZF?
16 OCT 2025 EU support has been critical in International Maritime Organization’s net zero ambitions but cracks could be appearing in its rock-solid stance. The EU presents a united face at the IMO, but the façade may be dropping as the reality of the Net Zero Framework draws closer and …
Read More »CONTAINER RATES HIT 9-MONTH LOW AS GOLDEN WEEK SLOWS TRADE, CEASEFIRE LIFTS RED SEA OUTLOOK
15 OCT 2025 Container spot freight rates saw another week of moderate decline on the main east-west routes amid subdued trading activity due to the Golden Week holiday, but workers were beginning to return to their jobs yesterday. Nonetheless, pricing continued to fall, with the composite rate on Drewry’s World …
Read More »HUGE STUDY LINKS 99% OF HEART ATTACKS AND STROKES WITH FOUR RISK FACTORS
15 OCT 2025 Heart attacks and strokes rarely occur without warning. According to health data from more than 9 million adults in South Korea and the US, nearly everyone who develops heart disease and suffers a major cardiovascular event has one of four major risk factors in the lead-up. These …
Read More »CHINA HITS BACK AT U.S. SHIPS WITH ADDITIONAL PORT FEE
14 OCT 2025 Vessels owned or operated by U.S. firms and individuals, or those built in the United States or that fly the U.S. flag, will be charged additional port fees per voyage starting on Tuesday, China’s transport ministry said. The fees are a countermeasure against upcoming U.S. port fees on …
Read More »5 PROFILES OF SLEEP – HERE’S WHAT YOURS SAYS ABOUT YOUR HEALTH
14 OCT 2025 A team of scientists has identified five different sleep profiles that link the quality of a person’s shut-eye with a variety of health, psychological, and lifestyle outcomes. Although it’s something we all do frequently, the science of sleep is still pretty murky. For the new study, the …
Read More »WTO: AI-DRIVEN TRADE, FRONTLOADING BOOSTS MARITIME SHIPPING IN 2025 AS NEW TARIFFS CLOUD 2026 OUTLOOK
13 NOV 2025 Global merchandise trade has exceeded expectations in the first half of 2025, with the World Trade Organization raising its growth forecast to 2.4% for the year, up significantly from its previous 0.9% August projection. However, the organization has simultaneously downgraded its 2026 outlook to just 0.5%, signaling …
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