04 JULY 2025 The Public Prosecutor in Singapore is proceeding with a case against the master, chief officer, and the pump master of a Vietnamese chemical tanker after a crewmember died after entering a tank that had not been properly vented and inspected. The Straits Times newspaper reports that the …
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03 JULY 2025 Around 15 percent of the world’s population suffers from tinnitus, a condition which causes someone to hear a sound (such as ringing or buzzing) without any external source. It’s often associated with hearing loss. Not only can the condition be annoying for sufferers, it can also have …
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02 JULY 2025 Following a particular diet or exercising a great deal are common and even encouraged in our health and image-conscious culture. With increased awareness of food allergies and other dietary requirements, it’s also not uncommon for someone to restrict or eliminate certain foods. But these behaviours may also …
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30 JUNE 2025 The Dutch and Belgian governments have moved to strengthen Ukraine’s mine countermeasures capabilities with the donation of two minehunter vessels. The development comes soon after NATO allies committed to continue providing support to Ukraine in its war with Russia following the conclusion of the alliance’s annual summit …
Read More »FIVE CREWMEMBERS CAUGHT SMUGGLING DRUGS ON TANKER IN ZEEBRUGGE
29 JUNE 2025 Five crewmembers from the product tanker Scot Bremen have been arrested after the vessel’s master found out that they were concealing packages of narcotics, operator Scot Tankers said Thursday. The update adds new dimensions to the story of the seizure, which Belgian authorities announced earlier this week. …
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