15 APR 2025 Two VLCCs from the dark fleet that have been taken to the Indian subcontinent for recycling remain outside port limits in Bangladesh. Unclear future for sanctioned VLCC pair after no bids received from recyclers. Two elderly VLCCs which have caught the attention of the US Office …
Read More »THESE 7 COMMON DAILY HABITS COULD BE DAMAGING YOUR KIDNEYS
14 APR 2025 In the UK, more than 10% of the population is estimated to have some stage of chronic kidney disease and more than 600,000 people develop some form of acute kidney injury – when the kidneys suddenly stop working properly but can recover – each year. The kidneys …
Read More »BIMCO UPDATES WAR RISK CLAUSES AMID RED SEA CRISIS AND GLOBAL MARITIME THREATS
13 APR 2025 BIMCO, the world’s largest shipping association and one of the primary providers of standardized contracts and charter party agreements used in the maritime industry, has announced significant updates to its War Risk Clauses for 2025 in response to escalating geopolitical challenges and ongoing maritime security concerns. The revisions come …
Read More »INFRARED AI CAMERA PROPOSED TO SCAN EARTH’S SKIES FOR SIGNS OF ALIEN VISITORS
12 APR 2025 In 2021, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) released a report detailing recently declassified information on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP). Since then, the Department of Defense has released annual reports on UAP through the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO). Nevertheless, there is still a …
Read More »SAYA DE MALHA: FAR AWAY FROM HUMAN RIGHTS
11 APR 2025 In October 2022, a British-American couple, Kyle and Maryanne Webb, were sailing their yacht through a remote area of the Indian Ocean between Mauritius and Seychelles, just south of the Saya de Malha Bank, the world’s largest sea grass field. The Webb’s were sailing enthusiasts and had …
Read More »END OF A GROWTH ERA: U.S. CONTAINER IMPORTS SET TO PLUNGE AS SWEEPING TRADE TARIFFS TAKE EFFECT
10 APR 2025 May 2025 is projected to mark the end of 19 consecutive months of year-over-year growth amid Trump’s escalating Trade War, new forecasts warn. Major U.S. container ports are bracing for a dramatic drop in cargo volumes as unprecedented tariffs on all trading partners threaten to reshape maritime …
Read More »LIFESPAN IS SHAPED MORE BY YOUR CHOICES THAN YOUR GENES, STUDY FINDS
09 APR 2025 One of the most enduring questions humans have is how long we’re going to live. With this comes the question of how much of our lifespan is shaped by our environment and choices, and how much is predetermined by our genes. A study recently published in the …
Read More »SEAFARERS SHOULDN’T HAVE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN SHORE LEAVE AND REST
08 APR 2025 The erosion of shore leave and disregard for meaningful rest have dangerous effects As the International Labour Organization (ILO) meets to consider changes to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), leading maritime charity Stella Maris UK is calling for urgent protections to stop seafarers being forced to choose …
Read More »STENA PRESENTS FUTURO CONCEPT RORO THAT WOULD REDUCE ENERGY USAGE 20%
03 APR 2025 Stena Line, one of Europe’s leading ferry companies and a pioneer with advanced designs, presented its latest thinking for Stena Futuro, a RoRo that would reduce energy usage by 20 percent or more. The company’s goal is an overall 30 percent reduction in its CO2 emissions by …
Read More »SIX MORE SHIPS ROBBED IN SINGAPORE STRAIT IN 48 HOURS
02 APRIL 2025 ReCAAP, the regional monitoring operation for Asia, issued a new alert to ships in the area of the Singapore and Malacca Strait warning of the continuing surge in sea robbery incidents and while cautioning of the possibility of further incidents. They received reports of six incidents between …
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