15 JAN 2023 Fuel efficiency is part of the business for shipping, but the pace and extent of change is challenging traditional thinking. Fuel efficiency has always been good for business. Owners and operators have been investing in improved vessel efficiency for years, but the need to decarbonize the fleet …
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14 JAN 2023 Last month, South Africa’s biggest navy base accepted a port call by a sanctioned Russian vessel, and the visit has drawn the attention of American officials. On December 7, the Russian ro-ro / freighter Lady R arrived at the South African Navy base in Simons Town, located just outside …
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13 JAN 2023 The European Union has decided to extend its Naval Force Operation Atalanta off the coast of Africa for two years despite the removal of the designation of a piracy high risk area for Somalia and the region of the Indian Ocean. The EU military maritime operation will …
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12 JAN 2023 China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) plans to install air lubrication systems on at least four newbuild LNG carriers, reducing hull resistance and saving fuel. Air lubrication technology has been an established option for more than a decade, but it has recently gained traction thanks to new fuel-efficiency …
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11 JAN 2023 Sometimes what’s good for your heart is also good for your brain. A recent study of US adults over 50 found that those who owned a pet for more than five years scored better on cognitive memory tests than those living without interspecies housemates. The findings from …
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10 JAN 2023 If crowded airports are a sign, people are keen to get back into the skies. And if you’re flying long haul, in a few years you could have an even longer option. Qantas has announced from late 2025, it will fly passengers on non-stop flights from Australia’s east coast to …
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09 JAN 2023 COVID-19 is defined as a respiratory infection, but the effects of the novel coronavirus are certainly not confined to any one organ. Dozens of recent autopsies show persistent evidence of SARS-CoV-2 throughout the body, including in the lungs, the heart, the spleen, the kidneys, the liver, the colon, the thorax, muscles, nerves, …
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08 JAN 2023 After a distracted pilot ran the boxship Ever Forward aground in Chesapeake Bay last March, the Maryland Board of Pilots has decided to enact a rule change that forbids on-duty pilots from using their phones. “The job of a state-licensed pilot requires absolute attention and focus on the job …
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07 JAN 2023 We’re regularly told to drink plenty of water to maintain our health. A new study provides a few more good reasons to stay well-hydrated – including fewer chronic health conditions and a greater chance of living a longer life. This is based on research involving 11,255 adults who were …
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06 JAN 2023 On July 6th, 2011 the Liberian-flagged tanker Brillante Virtuoso, owned by Greek shipping magnate Marios Iliopoulos and carrying $100 million worth of fuel oil was attacked by pirates near Yemen. The crew of 26 Filipino sailors was forced to abandon ship, but thankfully, the US Navy cruiser USS Philippine Sea …
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