Earth’s Magnetic Field Weakening, Satellites and Spacecrafts Malfunction
Earth's magnetic field is weakening between Africa and South America.
Scientists studying the phenomenon observed that an area known as the South Atlantic Anomaly.
It has grown considerably in recent years, though the...
[Infographic] Interesting Critters of the Marina Trench
The Mariana Trench is the deepest part anywhere in the Earth’s oceans. The water pressure in the trench is nearly 1,000 times greater than at sea level.The estimates vary a little, but at its...
Armed Gang Plans To Kidnap Crew! Warns Coast Guard
According to an article published in ReCAAP ISC, Philippine Coast Guard has received news that armed members are planning to conduct kidnapping activities in undisclosed areas.
What happened?
On 22 May, the ReCAAP ISC has received...
A Career in Shipping Industry Helps To Recover from Burnout
Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress.
It occurs when you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet constant demands.
As the stress continues, you begin...
Water Repellent Ocean Insects Could Lead To Slipperier Ships!
Scientists are now working on a hull coating that would allow ships to more easily slide through the water, while also preventing the colonization of drag-producing organisms, says an article published in New Atlas.
Hydrodynamic...
Risk-based Inspection of BWT for Tanker Ships Crucial for Ensuring Safety
The integrity of the ship's steel construction is through proper maintenance.
This is a key factor in the safe transportation of cargo on a worldwide scale.
TMSA 3 guidelines encourage shipowners to develop...
DHL’s Free of Charge Customer Window To Make Ocean Freights Easy
DHL Global Forwarding launched its myDHLi online customer platform.
The platform gives users completely transparent real-time shipment management including quoting, booking, emissions and tracking.
All shipment information can be followed and shared and...
Hyundai Heavy Industries Clinches Deal for Building Two VLCCs
Hyundai Heavy Industries secured an order to build two VLCCs.
The value of the orders for two 300,000-ton VLCCs.
They will be equipped with scrubbers to meet IMO emission regulations.
The VLCCs will...
COVID-19 Travel Restrictions: Entire Workforce at Port Dismissed To Cut Costs!
Port of Helsinki has come up with some drastic cost-savings measures.
The measures include the temporary dismissal of the port’s personnel.
They are dismissed for 30 days between August and year-end and for...
Liners Reinsert Services To Restore Capacity During COVID-19 Crisis
Liners reinserting sailings on the transpacific which had previously been cancelled, reports Splash 247.
Increase in demand
Transpacific THE Alliance, which features Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE and Yang Ming, is now reinserting two sailings on the transpacific which...