15 SEPT 2023 Frequent flyers have a bag of tricks to get over jetlag. Scientists have plenty of suggestions too: from getting a dose of sunlight, melatonin or a hit of exercise, to staying hydrated, skipping caffeine, and eating at local meal times. While none are guaranteed quick fixes, these tips help our bodies slide back …
Read More »COST GAP BETWEEN AMMONIA AND CONVENTIONAL FUEL FOR SHIPPING COULD CLOSE BY 2026
14 SEPT 23 A new analysis from the Global Maritime Forum has found that the cost gap between operating ships on zero-emission ammonia and conventional fuel could be closed before 2030 and possibly as early as 2026. Ammonia has emerged as a promising alternative fuel for decarbonizing the shipping sector due …
Read More »MSC LOSSES APPEAL TO LIMIT $200M LIABILITY FROM 2012 MSC FLAMINIA CASUALTY
13 SEPT 2023 More than a decade after the casualty aboard the MSC Flaminia, the legal battles continue to set precedent likely to shape future litigation for shipowners, shippers, and their insurers. A U.K. Court of Appeal has rejected a claim from MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company seeking to limit the carrier’s …
Read More »FLORIDA MAN ARRESTED AFTER FOURTH ATTEMPT AT “HAMPSTER WHEEL” VOYAGE
12 SEPT 2023 Once again, the U.S. Coast Guard has intercepted and detained a former professional athlete for an ill-advised attempt to cross the Atlantic in a drum-like paddle wheel device of his own design. Reza Baluchi, 51, was on his fourth attempt to make a human-powered ocean voyage with …
Read More »OLIGARCH’S DAUGHTER DISRUPTS AUCTION OF SEIZED RUSSIAN YACHT
11 SEPT 2023 When the government of Antigua seized the ultra-luxury super yacht Alfa Nero last year, local officials may not have realized how difficult it would be to get rid of. The vessel’s upkeep is costing Antigua nearly $30,000 per week, and is creating an insurance risk and tying up marina …
Read More »MANY OF THE GENES BEHIND IBS COULD ALSO AFFECT OUR MENTAL HEALTH
10 SEPT 2023 There are notable genetic correlations between irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disease, and schizophrenia, a new study reveals. Researchers from the University of Oslo and the University of Bergen in Norway, and the University of California in the US say their findings shed …
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