29 NOV 2024 After a year in detention, while charges of drug smuggling were being investigated, the 21 crewmembers of the bulker Debi (37,000 dwt) have staged a protest to call attention to their plight. They are demanding action by the Indian authorities to resolve their situation. The vessel which …
Read More »FIRST LIQUID CO2 CARRIER FOR CCS READY FOR DELIVERY IN CHINA
28 NOV 2024 Ceremonies in China last week marked the completion of the world’s first liquified CO2 carrier for a carbon capture and storage operation. The vessel named Northern Pioneer is the first of four being built for a CCS operation set to launch in Norway and receive its first …
Read More »MARINE ENGINES MAY ALSO BE “ALLERGIC” TO CASHEW NUTSHELL BIOFUEL
27 NOV 2024 Fuel suppliers and shipping companies continue to look at a wide range of non-FAME biofuels, but a leading testing firm is warning against Cashew Nutshell Liquid biofuel. Singapore-based CTI-Maritec which provides marine environmental services and fuel testing solutions issued the warning after finding high concentrations of detrimental …
Read More »TYPE 2 DIABETES LINKED TO ACCELERATED BRAIN SHRINKAGE, STUDY REVEALS
26 NOV 2024 A gradual loss of brain tissue is a natural part of aging, but one of the longest-running brain scan studies has now revealed some people’s neural connections deteriorate faster than others once they hit middle age. According to a decades-long trial that began in 1995, those who …
Read More »WHAT IS ADENOMYOSIS? THE LITTLE-KNOWN CONDITION AFFECTS UP TO 1 IN 5 WOMEN
25 NOV 2024 BBC presenter Naga Munchetty revealed last year that she suffers from adenomyosis, a chronic condition that affects the uterus. She spoke of how her pain can leave her unable to move and how a recent flare-up was so intense her husband had to call an ambulance. Yet …
Read More »U.S. COAST GUARD SOUNDS ALARM ON CYBER THREATS FROM CHINESE PORT CRANES
23 NOV 2024 U.S. Coast Guard has issued a new cybersecurity directive targeting Chinese- The manufactured ship-to-shore cranes, addressing mounting concerns over national security vulnerabilities in America’s maritime infrastructure. MARSEC Directive 105-5 establishes additional cyber risk management requirements for ship-to-shore cranes made by Chinese companies, building upon previous security measures …
Read More »MAIB CITES LACK OF SAFETY PROTOCOLS, POOR COMMUNICATIONS IN OFFICER’S DEATH
22 NOV 2024 The UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) released its report into a fatal accident while a bulker was berthing in Chile citing safety failures, not following the port’s established docking procedures, and communication issues. They are calling for better communication and planning as well as efforts to …
Read More »IMPACT OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES ON SEAFARERS’ MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING
21 NOV 2024 Despite transitioning towards a net-zero world over the past decade, demand for oil and gas has grown unabated, encouraging the industry to travel further into remote areas to extract and process natural resources. Behind all those endeavors and sophisticated machinery, it’s easy to overlook the important roles …
Read More »TWO BALTIC SUBSEA CABLES LIKELY SEVERED BY “OUTSIDE FORCES”
19 NOV 2024 Two Baltic subsea cables connecting four different NATO nations have likely been severed, according to officials in Finland and Sweden. The first fiber-optic line in question is the C-Lion1 cable, which runs about 750 miles from Helsinki, Finland to Rostock, Germany. According to Finland’s state telecom company, Cinia, the …
Read More »GREECE ARRESTS MASTER FOR “DRUNKENNESS ON DUTY” AND CAUSING SHIPWRECK
18 NOV 2024 What would otherwise have been a minor ship casualty is now drawing attention after the Hellenic Coast Guard reported today that it has arrested the master of the vessel involved in the incident. The 46-year-old master of a Bahamas-registered cargo ship is being charged with “disturbance of …
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