09 APR 2025 One of the most enduring questions humans have is how long we’re going to live. With this comes the question of how much of our lifespan is shaped by our environment and choices, and how much is predetermined by our genes. A study recently published in the …
Read More »SEAFARERS SHOULDN’T HAVE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN SHORE LEAVE AND REST
08 APR 2025 The erosion of shore leave and disregard for meaningful rest have dangerous effects As the International Labour Organization (ILO) meets to consider changes to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), leading maritime charity Stella Maris UK is calling for urgent protections to stop seafarers being forced to choose …
Read More »AGING SHADOW TANKER USES STS TO SECOND SHADOW TANKER TO SKIRT INDIAN BAN
04 APR 2025 The shipper of a cargo of Russian crude oil loaded aboard a sanctioned shadow tanker has found a creative way around Indian regulations that were barring the ship from offloading. A second tanker, also sanctioned in the west and operating in the shadow fleet moving Russian crude …
Read More »STENA PRESENTS FUTURO CONCEPT RORO THAT WOULD REDUCE ENERGY USAGE 20%
03 APR 2025 Stena Line, one of Europe’s leading ferry companies and a pioneer with advanced designs, presented its latest thinking for Stena Futuro, a RoRo that would reduce energy usage by 20 percent or more. The company’s goal is an overall 30 percent reduction in its CO2 emissions by …
Read More »SIX MORE SHIPS ROBBED IN SINGAPORE STRAIT IN 48 HOURS
02 APRIL 2025 ReCAAP, the regional monitoring operation for Asia, issued a new alert to ships in the area of the Singapore and Malacca Strait warning of the continuing surge in sea robbery incidents and while cautioning of the possibility of further incidents. They received reports of six incidents between …
Read More »THE EMISSIONS REDUCTION CIRCUS CONTINUES
1 APR 2025 The global maritime industry is racing to cut emissions with solutions ranging from cutting-edge tech to, well… sails. Yes, we’ve come full circle. The same technology that powered pirates is now hailed as the future of sustainable shipping. What a time to be alive! While we await …
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