30 JULY 2024 They play different roles, but seals and bearings are what keep a ship running smoothly. Seals are important for the role they play in containing pressure and eliminating leakage and contamination. Bearings reduce friction and are key components for transferring motion. When functioning properly, seals and bearings …
Read More »NEAR-GROUNDING INCIDENT IN GREAT BARRIER REEF ATTRIBUTED TO GPS MALFUNCTION
28 JULY 2024 A bulk carrier narrowly avoided grounding in the Great Barrier Reef after a GPS unit onboard started providing false information, an Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) final report reveals. The incident occurred early on the morning of May 4, 2022, when the 225-meter bulk carrier Rosco Poplar was navigating …
Read More »6 THINGS GEN Z SHOULD BE DOING RIGHT NOW TO STAVE OFF DEMENTIA LATER
29 JULY 2024 Dementia is not an inevitable consequence of aging. It’s thought that around 40 percent of dementia cases could be prevented (or at least delayed) by changing certain lifestyle habits. There are now 12 known modifiable risk factors associated with greater risk of dementia. By focusing on these …
Read More »ROBOTIC GROOMING AND GRAPHENE COATING MANAGE BIOFOULING FOR CRUISE LINES
28 JULY 2024 Graphene-based coatings manufacturer GIT Coatings (Graphite Innovations & Technologies Inc.) and Australian cruise line, Coral Expeditions have entered into an official agreement to use a combination of robotic hull grooming and graphene-based hard foul release coatings on the passenger vessel, Coral Adventurer, marking a first for the …
Read More »MAERSK LINE LTD AGREES TO CHANGE SAFETY REPORTING AFTER WHISTLEBLOWER CASE
27 JULY 2024 After seeking to challenge a finding by the U.S. Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the U.S. division, Maersk Line, Limited, has agreed to change its safety reporting policies, advise its seafarers of their rights under the Seaman’s Protection Act, and compensate a terminated seafarer for lost wages …
Read More »TYPHOON HITS TAIWAN: 6 CREW MISSING, 3 RESCUED, MULTIPLE VESSELS GROUNDED
26 JULY 2024 The strongest typhoon to hit Taiwan in eight years has left multiple vessels in distress with six crewmembers from a small cargo ship registered in Tanzania missing while three others were found along the coast. One of Oldendorff’s bulkers briefly reported it was in distress while other …
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