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CUTTING CHAIN FAILURE FORCES GOLDEN RAY SALVORS TO SHIFT EFFORTS

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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DRONE DELIVERY START-UP GETS SEED CAPITAL FROM SHIPPING INDUSTRY

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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TIRED? HERE’S WHAT HAPPENS TO THE BODY AND BRAIN AFTER PULLING AN ALL-NIGHTER

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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IMO URGES ACTION TO COMBAT PIRACY IN GULF OF GUINEA

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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CAPTAIN MULZAC WW2 HERO AND AMERICA’S FIRST BLACK MASTER MARINER

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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SOLVING SANCTIONS COMPLIANCE AND DUE DILIGENCE IN MARITIME TRADE

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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WHAT DIETING ACTUALLY DOES TO YOUR METABOLISM, ACCORDING TO SCIENTISTS

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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DNV: SAFETY GAPS EMERGING AS SHIPPING INDUSTRY TRANSFORMS

17 FEB 2021  The maritime industry is undergoing significant changes and as this transformation takes place new safety gaps are emerging that will require both leadership and collaboration according to DNV GL to safeguard the future of maritime operations.  The classification society I presenting its analysis of the looking safety …

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CREW OF BOXSHIP MOZART FREED BY PIRATES WEEKS AFTER BRUTAL ATTACK

16 FEB 2021  The crew of the boxship Mozart who were kidnapped in a brutal attack in the Gulf of Guinea two weeks ago have been freed. According to a statement from the ship’s manager Borealis Maritime, the 15 Turkish citizens are all safe in Nigeria and will be returning home as …

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