22 JULY 2025 Matson surprised customers this week with an announcement that, effective immediately, it would suspend transporting battery-powered electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles due to the hazardous material classification of their lithium-ion batteries. The ability to ship cars between the mainland of the United States, Hawaii, Guam, and …
Read More »ITF REPORTS “DISTURBING SURGE” IN SEAFARER ABANDONMENT IN 2025
21 JULY 2025 The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) released its latest tally on cases of seafarer abandonment, reporting what it called a “disturbing surge” in cases so far in 2025. The figures show an increase of a third over the record numbers reported in 2024, with the ITF demanding …
Read More »TO TACKLE OUR OBESITY CRISIS, EXPERTS SAY EVERYTHING WE DO MUST CHANGE
20 JULY 2025 For years, people living with obesity have been given the same basic advice: eat less, move more. But while this mantra may sound simple, it’s not only ineffective for many, it can be deeply misleading and damaging. Obesity is not just about willpower. It’s a complex, chronic, …
Read More »RUSSIA’S CRUDE SHIPMENTS REBOUND AHEAD OF TRUMP SANCTIONS THREAT
19 JULY 2025 Russia’s crude exports hit a one-month high, driven by a surge in weekly flows that coincided with a sharp drop in refinery runs. The increase came before President Donald Trump’s threat of secondary tariffs on buyers of Russian oil if Moscow fails to make a swift peace with Ukraine. Seaborne crude cargoes averaged …
Read More »ETERNITY C, 16 CONFIRMED SURVIVORS, 9 PRESUMED DEAD AFTER HOUTHI ATTACK ON BULKER
17 JULY 2025 The ten rescued crewmembers from the lost bulker Eternity C have arrived safely at a port in Saudi Arabia, bringing a saga that began seven days ago to a close. Six Filipino crewmembers from the ship were pulled from the water and taken to Yemen by the …
Read More »IMO AND ILO HIGHLIGHT GROWING ISSUE OF SEAFARER CRIMINALIZATION
16 JULY 2025 Earlier this month, in my capacity as Director for the Seamen’s Church Institute’s (SCI) Center for Mariner Advocacy (CMA), I had the good fortune to attend two significant international meetings in London, both addressing critical issues concerning the rights and safety of seafarers. The first was a …
Read More »HERE’S WHY WEATHER CAN TRIGGER YOUR MIGRAINES, AND HOW TO EASE THE PAIN
16 JULY 2025 “Is it just me, or is there a storm coming?” If you are one of the 39 million Americans in the U.S. living with migraines, there’s a good chance an intense headache will begin when the weather shifts. You aren’t alone. Studies find 30% to 50% of …
Read More »YOUR POOP SCHEDULE SAYS A LOT ABOUT YOUR OVERALL HEALTH, SUGGESTS STUDY
15 JULY 2025 “How often do you poop?” might sound like a very personal question, but your answer could reveal quite a lot about your overall health. A study published in July 2024 investigated how often 1,425 people went number two, and compared those stats to their demographic, genetic, and …
Read More »WAR RISK PREMIUMS SURGE AMID RENEWED RED SEA ATTACKS
14 JULY 2025 The insurance cost of shipping goods through the Red Sea has more than doubled in recent days after Yemen’s Houthis attacked and sank two ships, killing at least four seafarers after months of calm, industry sources said on Thursday. The Red Sea is a critical waterway for …
Read More »KOREAN OFFICER TO RECEIVE IMO’S HIGHEST BRAVERY AWARD FOR FISHING VESSEL RESCUE
13 JULY 2025 Officer Lee Tae-Young of the Republic of Korea has been selected to receive the 2025 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea for his heroic rescue of 12 fellow crew members when the fishing vessel 135 Geumseongho sank in November 2024. The prestigious award, endorsed by the …
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