01 FEB 2023 AI computer vision technology is expanding everywhere – even under the waves AI computer vision technology has been automating imagery analysis in shoreside applications for years, identifying, categorizing and counting everything from cows to car parts. It is starting to make inroads in maritime for tasks like automatically spotting vessels and whales. …
Read More »RENEWABLE ENERGY VS OCEAN LIFE – THE DEEP SEA MINING DILEMMA
31 JAN 2023 As companies race to expand renewable energy and the batteries to store it, finding sufficient amounts of rare earth metals to build the technology is no easy feat. That’s leading mining companies to take a closer look at a largely unexplored frontier – the deep ocean seabed. …
Read More »PUTIN’S NEW NUCLEAR SUBMARINE SAILS TO THE ARCTIC
30 JAN 2023 Russian navy’s newest nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Generalissimo Suvorov is on its way to a temporary base for the Northern Fleet in the Arctic, the TASS news agency reported on Tuesday, citing an unidentified defense source. “Recently, the submarine cruiser Generalissimo Suvorov has started moving from Severodvinsk, where it was …
Read More »MILLIONS SEE THE WORLD THROUGH A ‘STATIC’ HAZE CALLED VISUAL-SNOW SYNDROME
29 JAN 2023 One day in 2015, as I was driving to university, my vision went black. My vision returned moments later, but the world didn’t look the same after that. It was like a veil was covering my eyes – like I was seeing the world through an analog TV static. …
Read More »SIX MINUTES OF INTENSE EXERCISE BOOSTS A CRUCIAL MOLECULE IN YOUR BRAIN
28 JAN 2023 Six minutes of high-intensity exercise is enough to produce a key protein in the brain, one that’s important in brain formation, function, and memory, and which has been implicated in the progress of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease. The specialized protein in question is called brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), and …
Read More »PARANORMAL ACTIVITY IS ALL IN YOUR HEAD, AND THIS COULD EXPLAIN WHY
27 JAN 2023 Night is naturally suited for paranormal activity, with less light and sound to limit the imagination. While the relationship is still murky, new research shows an interesting link between paranormal beliefs and one of the most important night-time activities for we earthly beings: sleep. In a new study, researchers found subjective …
Read More »WHY SEABLINDNESS, NOT PUTIN, COULD BE THE BIGGEST ENERGY THREAT
26 JAN 2023 Vladimir Putin’s attempts to destroy Ukraine have been met with powerful resistance, and his energy war against the West has been met with a determined response. His failures in both are centered on Putin underestimating the will of Ukrainians and the ability of the west to quickly …
Read More »INCREASING AUTONOMY RAISES CYBER RISK FOR THE MARITIME INDUSTRY
25 JAN 2023 The maritime industry is vulnerable to cyber threats. Ships and surrounding infrastructure are becoming increasingly connected and digitaliszd, which is providing more opportunities for cyber attacks. According to maritime expert Cameron Livingstone of The Nautical Institute, “As ships become more technologically sophisticated, methods an attacker could use …
Read More »SHIPPING STILL IN THE DARK ON ‘GREEN’ FUELS
24 JAN 2023 Shipping companies are still waiting for “real green” fuel solutions as part of decarbonisation efforts to clean up the industry, a leading industry official said. Shipping, which transports around 90% of world trade and accounts for nearly 3% of the world’s CO2 emissions, is under growing pressure from …
Read More »CREW STUCK AT SEA IS LOW DESPITE RENEWED COVID CONCERNS FROM CHINA
23 JAN 2023 The Neptune Declaration Crew Change Indicator, which was launched in May 2021 to track the predominance of crew stuck at sea, is at its lowest level since it was launched. Yet, while the situation remains fairly stable, the Global Maritime Forum which compiles the indicator says the …
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