22 JUL 2026 Imagine a liquefied natural gas (LNG) or an oil tanker transiting some of the world’s most strategically important waterways while relying on civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) that may be spoofed, jammed or denied, leaving navigators uncertain about the safety and security of their ships. Thousands …
Read More »SECOND TANKER ABANDONED IN 24 HOURS AFTER LATEST STRAIT OF HORMUZ ATTACK
21 JUL 2026 A second commercial tanker has been abandoned by its crew in less than 24 hours after being struck by an unidentified projectile near the Strait of Hormuz, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), as attacks on merchant shipping continue to mount in the strategic …
Read More »SHIPOWNER OFFERS SEAFARERS SIX MONTHS’ PAY TO SAIL THROUGH STRAIT OF HORMUZ
20 JUL 2026 One shipowner is attempting to coax crews to sail through the Strait of Hormuz by offering them an extra six months pay if they’re willing to cross the vital oil channel, offering seafarers a stark choice between large financial rewards and the risk of death. Sinokor Group, …
Read More »COULD THE KETO DIET BE FUELING CANCER? NEW STUDY CHALLENGES POPULAR THEORY
19 JUL 2026 The ketogenic diet has become one of the world’s most popular eating plans. Originally developed to help control epilepsy, the high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet has since been investigated for everything from weight loss to Alzheimer’s disease – and even as a potential way to influence cancer. But despite …
Read More »AFTER HORMUZ, HERE’S WHY THE RED SEA IS NOW THE WORLD’S MOST VULNERABLE SHIPPING ROUTE
People stand on the beach as the Hong Kong-flagged vessel Sea Horse, carrying some 200,000 barrels of Russia-origin fuel originally bound for Cuba, is anchored near the coast after arriving in Venezuelan waters, in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela. 18 JUL 2026 Iran has warned that its campaign to throttle global energy markets could …
Read More »CHINA AGAIN REFUTES US CLAIMS OF MARITIME COERCION AGAINST PANAMA
17 JUL 2026 The war of words continues between Chinese and U.S. officials who claim that China is using its maritime and economic strengths to coerce Panama and other nations. China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson cited statistics and data to refute the U.S. claims that ships flying the flag of Panama …
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