20 SEPT 2023 An intercepted ship-to-ship transfer raises a series of interlinked questions about sanctions, pollution and the reach of international law. The two giant freighters floated “dark” in the open ocean not far from Indonesia. Their positioning transponders switched off, neither tanker displayed a national flag – but one …
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19 SEPT 2023 Inside our bodies at every moment, our cells are orchestrating a complex dance of atoms and molecules that uses energy to create, distribute and deploy the substances on which our lives depend. And it’s not just in our bodies: all animals carry out this dance of metabolism, and it …
Read More »১৭ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২৩, রবিবার সাম্প্রতিক সময়ে, বাংলাদেশের পেশাদারদের মধ্যে একটি উল্লেখযোগ্য প্রবণতা দেখা যাচ্ছে: উচ্চ অধ্যয়ন বা আরো ভাল ক্যারিয়ার গড়ার লক্ষ্যে দেশ ছেড়ে বিদেশে পাড়ি দিচ্ছেন দক্ষ ব্যক্তিরা। দৈনন্দিন এবং পেশাগত জীবনে একাধিক অসুবিধার সম্মুখীন হওয়ার জেরে এই ঘটনাটি বাড়ছে। এই অভিবাসনের পেছনে কারণগুলি কী কী? যারা দেশ ছাড়ছে …
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19 SEPT 2023 Inside our bodies at every moment, our cells are orchestrating a complex dance of atoms and molecules that uses energy to create, distribute and deploy the substances on which our lives depend. And it’s not just in our bodies: all animals carry out this dance of metabolism, and it …
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18 SEPT 2023 Lasers are devices that concentrate beams of light by forcing their waveforms and frequencies to align. First developed in the 1960s to amplify microwaves, modern lasers technology can ramp up light rays in just about any part of the electromagnetic spectrum, with the exception of gamma waves. The word stands …
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17 SEPT 2023 CSSC Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding has received a second approval in principle for its design for the world’s largest LNG carrier with a carrying capacity of 271,000 cubic meters. The second AiP was awarded by Bureau Veritas during the Gastech 2023 conference in Singapore, where the first AiP from DNV was …
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16 SEPT 2023 Contrary to popular belief, Maersk is not the world’s largest shipping company, nor is Delta the world’s largest airline. However, both companies have substantial contracts with an organization that is a major player: the Pentagon. Many in the shipping industry may not fully grasp the vast scale …
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13 SEPT 2023 The Maritime Disciplinary Court of the Netherlands released its ruling on a September 2022 collision off the coast in which a reefer overtaking a smaller, slower bulker hit the vessel. In a surprising move, the Dutch inspector however finds that the smaller vessel being overtaken was primarily …
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15 SEPT 2023 Frequent flyers have a bag of tricks to get over jetlag. Scientists have plenty of suggestions too: from getting a dose of sunlight, melatonin or a hit of exercise, to staying hydrated, skipping caffeine, and eating at local meal times. While none are guaranteed quick fixes, these tips help our bodies slide back …
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14 SEPT 23 A new analysis from the Global Maritime Forum has found that the cost gap between operating ships on zero-emission ammonia and conventional fuel could be closed before 2030 and possibly as early as 2026. Ammonia has emerged as a promising alternative fuel for decarbonizing the shipping sector due …
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