Cubs Owners Go from Crying Poor To Trying To Buy Chelsea FC
Cubs finance guy Crane Kenney once said, ‘‘Basically, my job is to fill a wheelbarrow with money, take it to Theo’s office and dump it.’’ In fact, after the club won the World Series...
Will Biden Invoke Cold-War Powers to Blunt Energy Price Hike?
President Joe Biden is under pressure to invoke Cold War-era powers to force more domestic oil production as the war in Ukraine strains supplies, raising gasoline prices and fueling inflation, reports Yahoo.
1950 Defense Production...
Omicron Surge Proving To Be Deadly
As many as a third of all child deaths from Covid in the US have occurred during the Omicron surge of the pandemic. Children seem to be facing increasing risks from Covid-19 even as...
What Is The Cure For Long Covid?
Some experts have estimated that roughly 30% of Americans infected with Covid may experience what’s known as long COVID. This constellation of symptoms sometimes appears weeks after the initial infection has passed and can...
[FAQ] 8 Ways To Focus on Social Self-Care Onboard
Social isolation has been identified as problematic for seafarers for many years and it is not surprising that if people feel isolated, their wellbeing is likely to be affected. By all means, whether onboard...
Asia’s First Newbuild SOV Delivered
The Vard Vung Tau shipyard in Vietnam has delivered the first Taiwan-flagged service operation vessel (SOV), TSS Pioneer, to Ta San Shang Marine, a joint company owned by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Ta...
US Law Introduces Stricter Controls for Foreign-flagged Vessels
US Senator Bill Cassidy introduced the American Offshore Worker Fairness Act. The bill provides a level playing field between U.S. flagged vessels and foreign-flagged vessels working in offshore energy activities in U.S. waters, reports...
Gard Updates Impact on Crew Contracts, Claims & Repatriation
Gard has outlined some of the Frequently Asked Questions related to employment terms and also the impact of the war on P&I cover for crew claims.
What if a Member has Ukrainian crewmembers on board...
Technology Drives Maritime Healthcare, Says Vikand
A holistic approach to seafarer mental and physical health boosts recruitment, retention, and improves health outcomes, reports Seatrade Maritime News quoting Vikand.
Challenges of being at sea
Vikand is a maritime medical and public health company...
[Podcast] Russia-Ukraine Conflict Pushes European Commodities To New Highs
Oil markets – and others – are seeing record prices and intense volatility as Russia's invasion of its neighbor continues. S&P Global Commodity Insights reporters Rosemary Griffin, Elza Turner, and Rowan Staden-Coats discuss with...