31 DEC 2023 Shipping companies sailing around the Cape of Good Hope to avoid Houthi attacks on the Red Sea face tough choices over where to refuel and restock, as African ports struggle with red tape, congestion and poor facilities, companies and analysts say. Hundreds of large vessels are rerouting around the …

30 DEC 2023 Wisdom teeth are the third set of molars located at the very back of the mouth. They look just like the first and second molars, but can sometimes be a little smaller. They are commonly called wisdom teeth because they are the last of the 32 permanent …

28 DEC 2023  Ocean Network Express’s (ONE) hapless containership ONE Orpheus (104,525 dwt) was forced to suspend its operations after the incident in the Suez Canal at the beginning of the month. The ship arrived in Turkey yesterday, December 25 after unloading its containers. The company had first reported that …

29 DEC 2023 The way your pupils react to light exercise could reveal whether you’re getting one of the key benefits of movement – the cognitive boost linked to improved mood and enhanced executive function. Researchers in Japan monitored pupil size in 24 participants during 10 minutes of light exercise …

28 DEC 2023 There are widespread reports of debris washing up on beaches along the northern part of Denmark’s North Sea shoreline after a Maersk containership lost boxes overboard. The shipping line is confirming that it learned of the incident early on Friday, December 22, and will be investigating the …

27 DEC 2023  The Indian Navy and Coast Guard are assisting a tanker 200 miles offshore after it was hit by a drone launched from Iran on Saturday morning, December 23. Analysts are raising concerns because of the distance from shore in an area where the attack took place. It …

26 DEC 2023 The shipping industry is turning its attention to green and blue alternatives in order to meet the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) targets for the use of zero or near-zero fuels by 2030, according to BIMCO. While sustainable biofuels can fulfill the IMO targets, competition from various sectors …

25 DEC 2023 In the vast expanse of the world’s oceans and waterways, maritime workers face unique challenges that most land-based workers would never encounter. From weather conditions and treacherous seas to complicated machinery operations, maritime workers grapple with elements that require a specialized knowledge base. The crews that operate …

24 DEC 2023  The adoption of wind-assisted propulsion is continuing to grow as more shippers and vessel owners seek to increase the efficiency and lower emissions from their ships. The latest plan will see the adoption of suction sails aboard a decade-old fruit juice carrier. Bound4Blue, a Spanish-based company developing …

23 DEC 2023  Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim grabbed international headlines by announcing an immediate ban on all shipping related to Israel and specifically calling out Zim. It is the latest step from a country that is strongly pro-Palestinian and a government that refuses to recognize Israel.  The statement announced …