02 MAR 2021 Responding to the growing outcry over the increasing security risks for mariners in West Africa and the repeated reports of Nigerian pirates being at the center of the activity, the Nigerian government is reportedly taking actions to enhance security. The transport minister is speaking out saying his country …
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01 MAR 2021 The blast-damaged ro/ro Helios Ray has arrived at Dubai’s Port Rashid, awaiting repairs and a thorough examination by security experts. On February 25, the Bahamian-flagged car carrier Helios Ray was transiting the Gulf of Oman about 45 nm northwest of Muscat when she experienced a series of explosions. The vessel had …
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28 FEB 2021 Shortly after restarting operations on the third cut through the hull of the wrecked ro/ro Golden Ray, salvors have been forced to stop work again and shift to the next section due to another broken chain link. On Friday, the 31st day of work on the third cut, a link …
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27 FEB 2021 Among the range of uses being developed for drones is the opportunity to conduct ship-to-shore deliveries. The shipping industry and port authorities are showing strong support for the concept and recently a Singapore start-up raised seed capital from the shipping industry and investors to continue the development …
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25 FEB 2021 There are times when it’s unavoidable – a dissertation is due, a family member is in the emergency room, it’s make-or-break for your company – but you should be aware of just how damaging pulling an all-nighter can be for your body. Neuroscientists from Norway looked closely …
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A boarding team from the ITS Martinengo boards the Zhen Hua 7 in the Gulf of Guinea after it was attacked by pirates on November 13, 2020. Photo: Italian Navy February 15, 2021 24 FEB 2021 The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will convene a maritime security working group in response …
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In 1942, Captain Hugh Mulzac, commander of the SS Booker T. Washington. Photo via the Department of Transportation. 23 FEB 2021 When the United States entered World War II in December 1941, it faced a shortage of merchant mariners. With supplies in desperate needs overseas a massive sealift would require …
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22 FEB 2021 After a rocky 2020, the global trade landscape is hardly shaping up to be a smooth one in 2021. In 2020, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) in the U.S. published its maritime compliance advisory in May and the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) in the UK followed …
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20 FEB 2021 When it comes to dieting, research shows the majority of people will regain some – if not most – of the weight they’ve lost. While there are many reasons why this weight regain may happen, some popular claims online are that it’s because dieting permanently wrecks your metabolism. …
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19 FEB 2021 Satellite connectivity is no longer an expensive luxury. It’s an affordable necessity. Satcoms today are all grown up and mature, occupying a central place in the maritime landscape. Usage and speed are up. Cost is down, and there are plenty of new developments to share. Let’s start …
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