03 JULY 2022 The captain and chief mate of a bulk carrier have been fined after pleading guilty to steering the ship through a protected area of the Great Barrier Reef. The incident took place in March involving 289-meter MV Sea Coen, which is registered in the Marshall Islands, and …
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03 JULY 2022 On Sunday, the captain of a fishing vessel went over the side without a life jacket off Panama City, Florida, and managed to stay afloat for four hours before a good samaritan arrived to rescue him. At about 0400 hours on Sunday morning, Coast Guard Sector Mobile …
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04 JULY 2022 Now famous for providing the engine for a variety of ‘hidden’ digital currency systems such as Bitcoin, blockchain (or Distributed Ledger Technology) describes a computerized process intended to make databases more egalitarian, transparent, and virtually tamper-proof. While this is an ideal outcome, arguments remain over whether the technology actually …
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03 JULY 2022 With every breath we take, we are connected to the ocean. The planet-defining blue covers more than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface, providing half of its oxygen, stabilising our global climate and weather system, and providing food and livelihoods for billions of people. A healthy ocean is …
Read More »02 JULY 2022 As the Second Global Ocean Conference opens in Lisbon, governments in Asia and the Pacific must seize the opportunity to enhance cooperation and solidarity to address a host of challenges that endanger what is a lifeline for millions of people in the region. If done Right Ocean action will …
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29 JUN 2022 On June 25, the shipping industry observes the Day of the Seafarer. It could not come at a better time, as seafarers continue to face systemic welfare challenges. The war in Ukraine and the ongoing pandemic have made conditions even more difficult for many. While the Day …
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