23 OCT 2023 Over 100 nautical miles off the coast of China in the Yellow Sea, a huge octagonal structure rests in the water. This is no new-look oil rig. It’s Deep Blue 1, China’s first offshore aquaculture base for farming salmon. At its corners, the yellow octagon has steel columns extending …
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22 OCT 2023 Veson Nautical, a leader in maritime freight management solutions, recently held ONCOURSE 2023, its maritime technology conference, in the lively city of Athens, Greece. This event celebrated Veson’s two decades of dedication to developing, implementing, and supporting solutions that drive the maritime industry, encompassing marine contract management, …
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21 OCT 2023 With maritime shipping responsible for a substantial 90 percent of global trade by volume and contributing to approximately three percent of the world’s carbon emissions, the need for decarbonization is paramount. Amidst the mounting public and private sector pressure for the industry to reduce its carbon footprint and transition …
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20 OCT 2023 Firefighters and salvors have brought a large cargo fire under control aboard a bulker at the port of Cape Town. On Saturday, a fire broke out in a cargo of eucalyptus paper bales in the forward hold of the wood chip carrier Batavia Express. The Cape Town fire department …
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19 OCT 2023 What do British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and singer Bruce Springsteen have in common? They’re among an ever-growing group of public figures touting the benefits of eating just one meal a day. As a result, the one meal a day (OMAD) diet is the latest attention-grabbing weight loss trend. Advocates claim …
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18 OCT 2023 In the world of lithium-ion batteries, smartphones take centre stage. Yet they’ve also sparked an ongoing debate: does prolonged (or overnight) charging wreak havoc on your battery? A number of factors determine a phone battery’s lifespan, including its manufacturing age and its chemical age. The latter refers …
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