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08 AUG 2025 Ireland reports that an increasing number of shadow fleet tankers are opting to sail along its west coast to avoid sailing through the English Channel, where they could be challenged by UK authorities to produce insurance documentation. The Irish Times reports the vessels are taking this longer …

07 AUG 2025 The Panama Ship Registry started its new rules as of August 6, requiring reporting of planned ship-to-ship (STS) offshore oil transfers as the latest step in a series of crackdowns targeting the shadow tanker fleet. Panama had announced plans for the new rules in May, and highlights …

06 AUG 2025  Industry leaders are merging old school tradition and principles with modern innovation, developing designs that meet sometimes diverging industry demands   The roots of naval architecture are steeped in tradition with knowledge passed down through generations. Scientific ship design in the 18th century introduced mathematical models used …

05 AUG 2025 The government of Puntland, a semi-autonomous region in Somalia, announced on Monday, August 4, that it has decided to release the cargo ship Sea World, which it has been detaining for two weeks. The vessel was found to be loaded with weaponry from Turkey and became the …

04 AUG 2025 In an unexpected twist in the fight against cancer, humble kitchen bacteria and a plant best known for sweetening tea could one day help in treating one of humanity’s deadliest diseases, new research suggests. A group of scientists in Japan has discovered that fermented stevia, a plant …

03 AUG 2025 The World Health Organization warned on Tuesday a major chikungunya virus epidemic risks sweeping around the globe, calling for urgent action to prevent it. The WHO said it was picking up exactly the same early warning signs as in a major outbreak two decades ago and wanted …