26 APRIL 2021 While in some countries the vaccine rollout is well underway, many of us still live amidst the risks of the COVID-19 pandemic without protection, and need all the help we can get. An interesting study by an international team of researchers has now found a small association with supplement use, …
Read More »YARA MARINE TO OFFER WIND ASSIST TECH TO GLOBAL SHIPPING
24 APRIL 2021 Norwegian exhaust gas scrubber company Yara Marine Technologies is joining forces with British-based BAR Technologies to offer commercial-scale wind-assisted propulsion technology to the global shipping industry. The product is called BARTech WindWings by Yara Marine Technologies, or Wind Wings for short, a type of rigid sail that …
Read More »DUBLIN SAY BREXIT CAUSED STRONG VOLUME DECLINES IN FIRST QUARTER 2021
22 APRIL 2021 The port of Dublin experienced a significant decline in volumes during the first quarter attributed to the effects of Brexit. While port officials called the results weak, they cautioned that it was too early to know the long-term effects of Brexit on the port and Irish trade. …
Read More »ALANG’S SHIPBREAKERS OUT OF OXYGEN AS COVID TREATMENT TAKES PRIORITY
21 APRIL 2021 With India facing a second wave of COVID infections, an unusual victim lies in the shadows: the shipbreaking industry. Located on India’s Western Coast in the state of Gujarat, Alang is the world’s largest shipbreaking yard. Gujarat has been one of the worst affected states in the …
Read More »WHITE HOUSE NOMINATES USCG’S FIRST FEMALE FOUR-STAR ADMIRAL
20 APRIL 2021 The White House has nominated Vice Adm. Linda L. Fagan to be the next Vice Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, marking the first time that a woman is set to become a four-star admiral in the service. Fagan currently serves as the commander of the Coast …
Read More »WHAT DEFINES SUCCESS AND FAILURE FOR AFRICA’S BLUE ECONOMY PROJECTS?
26 APRIL 2021 One of the potent ways for Africa to integrate its industries and rich natural resources with global supply chains is to revamp the blue economy. For years, this sector has been exploited at artisanal level, limited by inefficiencies due to underdevelopment. However, since the 2012 United Nations …
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