How The Real ‘Flying Dutchman’ Battled the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’
In Pirates of the Caribbean, Davy Jones wreaked havoc on the high seas, but the legends surrounding the real ship Flying Dutchman are very different, writes JENNIFER LIND-WESTBROOK in an article published in screen...
BBC Bans Racist Football Terms & Commentators Ahead of Premier League
According to an article published in the Sun, THE BBC has banned sports commentators from using "racist" phrases including cakewalk, sold down the river and nitty gritty.
Avoiding Racial Bias?
In an 'avoiding racial bias' training...
High Performance Ship Tracking Micro-satellite Launched
In a major development, exactEarth has announced that they have successfully launched their ESAIL microsatellite which is custom made for global ship tracking, reports the Digital Ship website.
Developed under ESA’s ARTES Partnership Project for...
Freight Rates Slump To 12 Month Low As Oil Production Cuts & Demand Sets...
A stunningly strong 12 months for the tanker shipping industry is now being replaced by lower freight rates, as lower oil production and demand sets in across the globe, writes BIMCO CEO, Peter Sand...
WHO Chief Wants Global Public Health To Be Future Pandemic Ready
According to a Business Standard report, World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday the world must be better prepared for the next pandemic, as he called on countries to invest in...
Bulk Carrier Loses Engine Power
Bulk carrier loses engine power near west of Eisenhower Lock in Massena, reports NNY360.
What happened?
The vessel Federal EMS lost engine power on the St. Lawrence Seaway west of the Eisenhower Lock on Thursday morning....
What’s It Like To Live In An Empty Cruise Ship During The Pandemic?
For the cruise liner industry, the COVID-19 pandemic officially began on March 14.
Now, six months later, and despite staging a few unsuccessful comebacks, the cruise industry remains in deep freeze.
One such...
COVID19 Vaccine Distribution Challenges in the Largest Disease Hit Regions
Scientists believe distributing the COVID-19 vaccines in India to people in rural and remote regions may be a huge challenge.
Several Indian vaccine makers already have agreements with international drug companies and are...
HMM and Samsung Heavy Industries To Adopt Digitalization Of Ships
South Korea’s HMM and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have penned a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop smart ship technology.
HMM adopts SVESSEL, an advanced smart ship solution developed by SHI.
The company...
How Robot Revolution Is Changing the World
Machines now perform all sorts of tasks: They clean big stores, patrol borders, and help children with autism.
Already, in 2020, robots take inventory and clean floors in Walmart. They shelve goods and...