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31 JAN 2026  Advancing battery technologies stand out as next-generation solutions to help reduce carbon emissions for marine and offshore applications. Yet, rapid expansion and implementation require technical oversight and validation through an objective classification process that reinforces safety above all. The ABS 2025 study, Emerging Battery Technologies in the …

30 JAN 2026 We know that physical exercise is good for our health and longevity, but new research shows how even the smallest differences in our daily habits can lead to meaningful benefits. Based on an analysis of wearable data from more than 130,000 people across several countries, just 5 …

29 JAN 2026 Captain Asif Ahmed’s masterful ship-handling averts explosion that would have a catastrophic death toll, crippled critical infrastructure A routine pilotage operation turned into a 60-minute fight for survival on Tuesday when a laden LPG carrier suffered complete engine failure while manoeuvring near the KAFCO Ammonia Jetty. Captain …

28 JAN 2026 Seafarer abandonment hit a record level in 2025, marking the sixth year in a row the number of vessels abandoned broke the record, and the fourth year in a row for seafarer abandonment. The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), which plans to present that data to the …

27 JAN 2026 The French Navy on Thursday, January 22, intercepted a sanctioned shadow tanker while it was sailing in the Mediterranean. The operation was carried out, French officials said, under United Nations regulations, and the vessel has been diverted to France for further inspection. The Navy released pictures of …

26 JAN 2026 Europe is set to receive some of its first shipments of Venezuelan oil in nearly a year after traders rolled out offers worldwide to sell cargoes at the behest of the Trump administration. The ship Poliegos is on its way to pick up Venezuelan oil and deliver …