31 DEC 2023 Shipping companies sailing around the Cape of Good Hope to avoid Houthi attacks on the Red Sea face tough choices over where to refuel and restock, as African ports struggle with red tape, congestion and poor facilities, companies and analysts say. Hundreds of large vessels are rerouting around the …
Read More »WHY DO HUMANS ACTUALLY HAVE WISDOM TEETH?
30 DEC 2023 Wisdom teeth are the third set of molars located at the very back of the mouth. They look just like the first and second molars, but can sometimes be a little smaller. They are commonly called wisdom teeth because they are the last of the 32 permanent …
Read More »ONE ORPHEUS CONTAINERSHIP FORCED FROM SERVICE AFTER SUEZ GROUNDING
28 DEC 2023 Ocean Network Express’s (ONE) hapless containership ONE Orpheus (104,525 dwt) was forced to suspend its operations after the incident in the Suez Canal at the beginning of the month. The ship arrived in Turkey yesterday, December 25 after unloading its containers. The company had first reported that …
Read More »PUPILS COULD REVEAL A HIDDEN SIGNAL ABOUT YOUR BRAIN FUNCTION
29 DEC 2023 The way your pupils react to light exercise could reveal whether you’re getting one of the key benefits of movement – the cognitive boost linked to improved mood and enhanced executive function. Researchers in Japan monitored pupil size in 24 participants during 10 minutes of light exercise …
Read More »MAERSK LOSES CONTAINERS OVERBOARD IN NORTH SEA WITH DEBRIS WASHING ASHORE
28 DEC 2023 There are widespread reports of debris washing up on beaches along the northern part of Denmark’s North Sea shoreline after a Maersk containership lost boxes overboard. The shipping line is confirming that it learned of the incident early on Friday, December 22, and will be investigating the …
Read More »IRAN STRIKES TANKER 200 NM OFF INDIA AS ATTACKS FROM YEMEN RESUME
27 DEC 2023 The Indian Navy and Coast Guard are assisting a tanker 200 miles offshore after it was hit by a drone launched from Iran on Saturday morning, December 23. Analysts are raising concerns because of the distance from shore in an area where the attack took place. It …
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