28 DEC 2023 Ocean Network Express’s (ONE) hapless containership ONE Orpheus (104,525 dwt) was forced to suspend its operations after the incident in the Suez Canal at the beginning of the month. The ship arrived in Turkey yesterday, December 25 after unloading its containers. The company had first reported that …
Read More »PUPILS COULD REVEAL A HIDDEN SIGNAL ABOUT YOUR BRAIN FUNCTION
29 DEC 2023 The way your pupils react to light exercise could reveal whether you’re getting one of the key benefits of movement – the cognitive boost linked to improved mood and enhanced executive function. Researchers in Japan monitored pupil size in 24 participants during 10 minutes of light exercise …
Read More »MAERSK LOSES CONTAINERS OVERBOARD IN NORTH SEA WITH DEBRIS WASHING ASHORE
28 DEC 2023 There are widespread reports of debris washing up on beaches along the northern part of Denmark’s North Sea shoreline after a Maersk containership lost boxes overboard. The shipping line is confirming that it learned of the incident early on Friday, December 22, and will be investigating the …
Read More »IRAN STRIKES TANKER 200 NM OFF INDIA AS ATTACKS FROM YEMEN RESUME
27 DEC 2023 The Indian Navy and Coast Guard are assisting a tanker 200 miles offshore after it was hit by a drone launched from Iran on Saturday morning, December 23. Analysts are raising concerns because of the distance from shore in an area where the attack took place. It …
Read More »SHIPPING INDUSTRY FOCUSED ON GREEN AND BLUE ALTERNATIVES TO MEET IMO TARGETS
26 DEC 2023 The shipping industry is turning its attention to green and blue alternatives in order to meet the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) targets for the use of zero or near-zero fuels by 2030, according to BIMCO. While sustainable biofuels can fulfill the IMO targets, competition from various sectors …
Read More »IMPORTANCE OF SAFETY TRAINING IN MARITIME WORK
25 DEC 2023 In the vast expanse of the world’s oceans and waterways, maritime workers face unique challenges that most land-based workers would never encounter. From weather conditions and treacherous seas to complicated machinery operations, maritime workers grapple with elements that require a specialized knowledge base. The crews that operate …
Read More »FRUIT JUICE TANKER BECOMES LATEST VESSEL TO ADD WIND-ASSISTED PROPULSION
24 DEC 2023 The adoption of wind-assisted propulsion is continuing to grow as more shippers and vessel owners seek to increase the efficiency and lower emissions from their ships. The latest plan will see the adoption of suction sails aboard a decade-old fruit juice carrier. Bound4Blue, a Spanish-based company developing …
Read More »MALAYSIA BARS ZIM AND SHIPS SAILING TO ISRAEL IN SUPPORT OF PALESTINIANS
23 DEC 2023 Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim grabbed international headlines by announcing an immediate ban on all shipping related to Israel and specifically calling out Zim. It is the latest step from a country that is strongly pro-Palestinian and a government that refuses to recognize Israel. The statement announced …
Read More »ISRAELI-OWNED SHIPPING FIRM SPONSORS NUCLEAR PROPULSION R&D
22 DEC 2023 Israeli-linked shipping firm Zodiac Maritime is working with Korean and British partners to investigate how nuclear-powered propulsion systems could be installed aboard merchant vessels. UK-headquartered, British-staffed, Israeli-owned Zodiac Maritime has a fleet of 130 ships and 20 more on order. It is looking to reduce its environmental …
Read More »CSL ORDERS WORLD’S FIRST FULLY ELECTRIC BATTERY-CAPABLE SELF-UNLOADER
21 DEC 2023 The world’s first fully electric, battery-capable self-unloading bulk carrier will begin construction in 2024 for delivery in 2026. The unique vessel is part of an ongoing effort by Canada’s CSL Group, an operator of dry bulk carriers, as it works to modernize and reduce emissions from its …
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