10 OCT 2021 Sales of tankers for demolition reached a 39-month high during September. Yet, with the sector notorious for holding on to tonnage and oil prices on the rise, the long-expected rebalancing of supply and demand among the tanker operators appears still to be delayed. Industry trade group BIMCO …
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09 OCT 2021 Depression can be a frighteningly relentless condition. Luckily, researchers around the world are constantly working on new treatment options, such as a newly designed brain implant for resistant depression. Altogether, up to a third of people with depression don’t respond or become resistant to treatment. No medication or therapy …
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08 OCT 2021 The massive volcanic eruption on the southern end of La Palma is actually expanding the island’s landmass. A molten lava flow has reached the land’s end and is pouring over a cliff edge, hardening as it hits the water. About 80 new acres have been formed so …
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07 OCT 2021 In this day and age, it’s harder than ever before to disconnect from work. Once a person has signed off for the day, they might feel pressured to reply to an after-hours email that pops up on their phone, even if it’s not urgent. A new psychology …
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06 OCT 2021 The U.S. Department of Transportation and Maritime Administration are taking a serious look into an anonymous online report by a U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) cadet who claims she was sexually assaulted during her Sea Year training, while also offering “unwavering support” to the victim and others …
Read More »05 OCT 2021 Take a look around you. Perhaps you’re snacking on a banana, sipping some coffee or sitting in front of your computer and taking a break from work to read this article. Most likely, those goods – as well as your smartphone, refrigerator and virtually every other object in …
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04 OCT 2021 The Suez Canal Authority has shattered its record for the daily number of ships passing through the strategic waterway. On Wednesday (29TH Sept, 2021), it handled a total of 87 vessels, easily surpassing the previous record of 75, which was set on February 6, 2019. Vessels with a total tonnage …
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The chief engineer, owner and manager of the bulker Joanna were indicted by a Louisiana grand jury on September 30 on charges related to oil pollution, concealing deliberate pollution, and failing to report a hazardous condition. The four-count grand jury indictment on felony charges alleges that the engineer and the companies employing him tampered with …
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02 OCT 2021 The challenges facing seafarers that have dominated the headlines for the past 18 months are continuing to stabilize and show slight signs of improvement according to the latest monthly update on the Neptune Declaration Crew Change Indicator. The data compiled from the largest ship managers shows a …
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01 OCT 2021 As the third quarter comes to a close, the turnaround for the shipbuilding industry in 2021 continues to set records, exceeding forecasts after years of slow performance. With three months remaining in the year, the industry remains optimistic that 2021 will provide years of work for shipbuilders. With new …
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