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02 FEB 2025  A Chinese national who was the chief engineer aboard a Chinese-owned bulker was sentenced to three months in prison for MARPOL violations and obstructing the U.S. Coast Guard’s inspection by presenting false logs. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Louisiana highlighted the guilty sentence as part of its …

31 JAN 2025 A fire aboard the Hong Kong-flagged containership ASL BAUHINIA in the Red Sea has been officially determined to be unrelated to Houthi militant activity, according to the Combined Maritime Forces’s (CMF) Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC). The incident occurred in the early hours of January 28, 2025, …

01 FEB 2025 Going to the hairdresser is often considered a relaxing, pampering experience, but a rare condition known as beauty parlor stroke syndrome (BPSS) can, for a small number of people, make a shampoo at the hairdresser’s a serious health threat. How could a trip to the hairdresser turn …

31 JAN 2025 While dementia is much more common in older adults, hundreds of thousands of people are diagnosed with young-onset dementia (YOD) each year, and an extensive study published in 2023 sheds some considerable light on why. Most previous research in this area has looked at genetics passed down …

30 JAN 2025 A coal carrier operating for Japan’s Iino Lines and power company J-Power completed its first voyage after the installation of a rotor sail manufactured by Norsepower. It is part of an effort by the Japanese shipping industry to accelerate the use of technologies to cut emissions and …

29 JAN 2025 Eye tests could be a simple way to assess stroke risk. A new study identified 29 blood vessel ‘fingerprints’ in the retina – the light-sensitive layer of tissue in the back of our eyes – that are significantly associated with increased risk of stroke. The international team …