Society of Master Mariners

TINNITUS COULD BE OUR BRAIN’S WAY OF COPING WITH NERVE DAMAGE

20 DEC 2023 If you’re the one in every ten adults who experiences incessant ringing in your ears, you already know how disruptive tinnitus can be. A new study led by researchers from Massachusetts Eye and Ear has uncovered evidence of this phantom noise being generated by hyperactive nerves the …

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WORLD’S LARGEST ICEBERG ON THE LOOSE AFTER BEING STUCK FOR DECADES

19 DEC 2023 In 1986, a gigantic iceberg separated from the Fichner-Ronne ice shelf in West Antarctica. It was so big that it became grounded, stuck to the seafloor, and remained in position for 40 years. Finally, it has now been pushed off the seafloor and has begun drifting in …

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VEGAN DIET CAN IMPROVE HEART HEALTH IN JUST 8 WEEKS, STUDY REVEALS

18 DEC 2023 In just two months, twins placed on an experimental vegan diet had lower insulin, decreased weight, and reduced levels of a protein associated with heart disease and stroke, new research shows. The findings provide yet more evidence to show that vegan diets aren’t just the best option for the …

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SHINING A LIGHT ON GREY, NOT GREEN, ALTERNATIVE FUELS

17 DEC 2023 Scaling up the availability of low and zero-emission fuels will be challenging. While the long term destination is clear, in the medium term the industry will need to confront the reality of scarce green resources, says COO of SEA-LNG, Steve Esau. The benefits of alternative maritime fuels …

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PLANS FOR NUCLEAR-POWERED 24,000 TEU CONTAINERSHIP UNVEILED IN CHINA

16 DEC 2023 China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has unveiled plans for what could potentially become the world’s largest nuclear-powered containership. Plans for the 24,000-TEU-class ship was unveiled Tuesday at Marintec China expo in Shanghai. The vessel will utilize a fourth-generation Molten Salt Reactor (MSR) to generate electricity. “The ultra-large …

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EXXON MOBIL REBUFFS CRITICISM OF CARBON CAPTURE STRATEGY

15 DEC 2023 Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods on Saturday rejected the International Energy Agency’s recent claim that using wide-scale carbon capture to fight climate change was an implausible “illusion,” saying the same could be said about electric vehicles and solar energy. “There is no solution set out there today …

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NAVY WILL TEST AI SYSTEM TO TRACK CHINESE SUBMARINES

14 DEC 2023 The US and two of its closest parters are set to test a new way to track Chinese submarines using artificial intelligence. Crews flying Pacific missions on the US Navy’s top maritime surveillance and attack aircraft will be using AI algorithms to rapidly process sonar data gathered by underwater …

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NTSB: DRAGGED ANCHOR CAUSED SAN PEDRO BAY OIL SPILL

13 DEC 2023  The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has called for new VTS safety measures after the anchor-drag incident that caused an oil spill off the coast of California in October 2021. The spill released around 588 barrels of crude oil into San Pedro Bay and caused about $160 …

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CLEAN SHIPPING FUELS NEED SOLAR-INDUSTRY STYLE SUPPORT, WHY

12 DEC 2023  Shipping receives nowhere near the media coverage given to aviation, yet the sector also accounts for around three percent of global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions. Its footprint must be tackled rapidly if international climate targets are to be met. Solutions to decarbonize shipping exist, most notably in the form of …

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SITTING DOWN IS SO BAD FOR YOU, EVEN SLEEPING IS BETTER

11 DEC 2023 We’ve got some unfortunate news for you. Are you sitting down? Perhaps you shouldn’t be ! A new cross-sectional meta-study by an international team of researchers has ranked the movements and positioning we commonly engage in each and every day in order of benefit to your heart. …

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