02 FEB 2025 A Chinese national who was the chief engineer aboard a Chinese-owned bulker was sentenced to three months in prison for MARPOL violations and obstructing the U.S. Coast Guard’s inspection by presenting false logs. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Louisiana highlighted the guilty sentence as part of its …
Read More »CONTAINERSHIP FIRE IN RED SEA NOT CONNECTED TO HOUTHI ACTIVITY, OFFICIALS CONFIRM
31 JAN 2025 A fire aboard the Hong Kong-flagged containership ASL BAUHINIA in the Red Sea has been officially determined to be unrelated to Houthi militant activity, according to the Combined Maritime Forces’s (CMF) Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC). The incident occurred in the early hours of January 28, 2025, …
Read More »SALON HAIR WASH CAN BE A SERIOUS HEALTH THREAT, EXPERT SAYS
01 FEB 2025 Going to the hairdresser is often considered a relaxing, pampering experience, but a rare condition known as beauty parlor stroke syndrome (BPSS) can, for a small number of people, make a shampoo at the hairdresser’s a serious health threat. How could a trip to the hairdresser turn …
Read More »MAJOR STUDY LINKS 15 FACTORS TO EARLY DEMENTIA RISK
31 JAN 2025 While dementia is much more common in older adults, hundreds of thousands of people are diagnosed with young-onset dementia (YOD) each year, and an extensive study published in 2023 sheds some considerable light on why. Most previous research in this area has looked at genetics passed down …
Read More »JAPANESE COAL CARRIER COMPLETES FIRST TRIP WITH RETROFITTED ROTOR SAIL
30 JAN 2025 A coal carrier operating for Japan’s Iino Lines and power company J-Power completed its first voyage after the installation of a rotor sail manufactured by Norsepower. It is part of an effort by the Japanese shipping industry to accelerate the use of technologies to cut emissions and …
Read More »FUTURE RISK OF STROKE COULD BE ON DISPLAY INSIDE YOUR EYES
29 JAN 2025 Eye tests could be a simple way to assess stroke risk. A new study identified 29 blood vessel ‘fingerprints’ in the retina – the light-sensitive layer of tissue in the back of our eyes – that are significantly associated with increased risk of stroke. The international team …
Read More »EATING FIBER COULD PROTECT YOU FROM INFECTIONS. HERE’S WHY.
28 JAN 2025 Our body isn’t just human — it’s home to trillions of microorganisms found in or on us. In fact, there are more microbes in our gut than there are stars in the Milky Way. These microbes are essential for human health, but scientists are still figuring out …
Read More »CRIME WAVE CONTINUES NEAR SINGAPORE WITH MORE VESSELS BOARDED
27 JAN 2025 Security consultants and the monitoring operation ReCAAP are warning of increased activity in the region around the Straits of Malacca and Singapore. It continues the trend which saw 62 vessels boarded and robbed while underway in the region in 2024. Since the start of the year, ReCAAP …
Read More »EXPERT EXPLAINS WHY A GLASS OF MILK EACH DAY COULD SLASH CANCER RISK
26 JAN 2025 A glass of milk a day could help keep bowel cancer away – or so finds a study by Oxford University and Cancer Research UK. The research suggests that increasing daily milk intake by as little as one glass could have a significant impact on lowering the …
Read More »GALAXY LEADER CREW RELEASED AFTER 14 MONTHS CAPTIVITY BY HOUTHIS
25 JAN 2025 The governing body of the Houthi movement released a statement first reported by Al Masirah TV confirming the crew of the car carrier Galaxy Leader has been released. The crew was held for nearly 14 months by the Houthis which said it was “part of the battle …
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