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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05 JAN 2023 Almost six months after the UN Security Council adopted a text compelling Gulf of Guinea countries to criminalize piracy and armed robbery at sea, Cameroon has adopted a law on suppression of piracy and general safety of maritime navigation within its waters. President Paul Biya signed the law …
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04 JAN 2023 Will the CII succeed? Will green fuels take off? And will the IMO enact a carbon levy? This year, we may have the answers. As we begin 2023, maritime experts are looking into their crystal balls for the trends that might define the year. Of course, decarbonization …
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03 JAN 2023 The simple headline is that human rights protections at sea are still overlooked, deliberately avoided, and conveniently brushed aside. 2023 is shaping to be another challenging year for human rights defenders. These are dangerous geopolitical times for maintaining and assuring hard-earned fundamental human rights on land and at …
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