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Wärtsilä Navigational Simulator becomes first Interactive ‘instructor-led’ cloud training solution to gain new DNV Class ...
Wärtsilä Voyage’s NTPRO (Navi-Trainer Professional 5000)
Tankers freight seen weak in Q3 as supply weighs
The global tanker markets are likely to stay weak in
Sustainable Marine’s New Tidal Turbine Rotors pass ‘20-year Test’ at National University of Ireland, Galway
Sustainable Marine’s new turbine rotors have proven
KONGSBERG’s integrated Wind Turbine Installation Vessel technology chosen by COSCO
Kongsberg Maritime has won another important customer for its
Latest MSI analysis finds cruise operators still searching for reset
A restart to full operations can’t come soon enough for
Fitch Expects to Rate Seaspan’s Senior Unsecured Notes ‘BB(EXP)’
Fitch Ratings has assigned an expected rating of
Strategic Joint Venture Alliance Between Fameline Group And IB
EniSolv, a JV between One Net Group (a Fameline
New High Profile Addition to Maritime Optima’s Team, Set to Build the Company’s Analysis/Data Science Unit
Sven Melsom Ziegler ex Clarkson Platou will head and
Here’s why WD-40 stock jumped more than 11% in after-hours trading on Wednesday
WD-40 Co (NASDAQ: WDFC) reported its financial results for the fiscal third quarter on Wednesday that beat Wall Street estimate. Financial performance WD-40 reported $21 million of net income in the third quarter that translates to $1.52 per share. In the same
In Wimbledon semis, Kerber stands in Barty’s way again
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — In some ways, Ash Barty’s rise to No. 1 in the women’s rankings can be traced back to a loss to Angelique Kerber three years ago. Playing her first final in her native Australia, Barty was beaten in straight sets by Kerber in the 2018
Column: A few puffs and a bad rule do Richardson in
She could have — make that should have — been a breakout star in an Olympics desperate for any kind of positive jolt. Sha’Carri Richardson has the look and she has the goods, and it wasn’t out of the question to picture her walking around Tokyo with a
South Africa's ex-leader turns himself in for prison term
NKANDLA, South Africa (AP) — Former South African president Jacob Zuma left his home late Wednesday night to turn
Pentagon confirms 2 US soldiers injured in rocket attack on Al-Assad Air Base in Iraq
Read full article ANI 7 July 2021, 11:18 pm·1-min read Representative image Washington [US], July 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Two members of the US military were injured during a rocket attack against the Ain Al-Assad Air Base that hosts Coalition troops in Iraq,
Latest Lotus, Lamborghini models are last of a gas era
By Peter Valdes-Dapena | CNN Lamborghini on Wednesday unveiled what will be its last V12-powered supercar driven purely on gasoline. While there will be more V12 Lamborghini models in the future, they will be plug-in hybrids, the Italian supercar manufacturer
England beats Denmark 2-1, reaches Euro 2020 final
LONDON (AP) — England has broken through its semifinal ceiling at major soccer tournaments. A title match awaits for the first time in 55 years. Harry Kane converted the rebound after his initial penalty was saved in the 104th minute to give England a
Fire erupts on ship, causing explosion that rocks Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A container ship anchored in Dubai at one of the world’s largest ports caught fire late Wednesday, authorities said, causing an explosion that sent tremors across the commercial hub of the United Arab Emirates. The blaze sent
Harry Kane ends England's long wait for a final appearance to end Schmeichel's heroics
LONDON, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Harry Kane scored a 104th minute goal to give England a 2-1 win over Denmark on Wednesday nigth and end a 55-year wait for his country to qualify for the final of a major football tournament. Kane slotted home the rebound after
Study: Northwest heat wave impossible without climate change
The deadly heat wave that roasted the Pacific Northwest and western Canada was virtually impossible without human-caused climate change that added a few extra degrees to the record-smashing
Search of Collapsed Surfside Condo Shifts From Rescue to Recovery, Death Toll Reaches 54
What to Know 18 more victims were found in the rubble of the Surfside condo collapse, bringing the death toll to 54, officials said WednesdayThe news comes as the search for victims at the Champlain Towers South reached its 14th dayNo one has been rescued from
World's tallest sandcastle built in Denmark
Standing at higher than 21m in the Danish town of Blokhus, it is even decorated with Covid particles. ...
OLSH Sisters support Phoenix Suns' Cam Johnson from living room of Coraopolis convent
Throughout a devoted lifetime – and especially during her 39 years at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart — Sister Mary Francine Horos has maintained a strict adherence to the Ten Commandments. They are as important to her as the air she breathes. For Cam
Daily Covid-19 Deaths in Indonesia Nearly Double as Delta Variant Drives Surge
SINGAPORE—Deaths in Indonesia from Covid-19 rose sharply on Wednesday, with reported daily fatalities nearly double the number from two days ago, as the fast-spreading Delta variant of the coronavirus overwhelms the largely unvaccinated country’s healthcare
Florida woman, 29, found dead in pond after ‘alligator attack’
A woman found dead in a pond she regularly swam in had injuries consistent with an alligator attack, a sheriff has said. ...
Swedish Prime Minister resigns victorious post in Parliament – 07/07/2021 – Worldwide
Social Democratic leader Stefan Löfven was re-elected Prime Minister of Sweden by parliament on Wednesday (7), ending the eventful weeks which led to his resignation at the end of June. Support for Löfven’s return, however, was only 116 votes out of 349
Number of missing on Mexico's highway of death rises to 71
Mexican officials say at least 71 people have gone missing on the highway between Mexico’s industrial hub of Monterrey and the border city of Nuevo Laredo ...
South Africa's ex-President Jacob Zuma leaves home to hand himself over to authorities to serve ...
South Africa's ex-President Jacob Zuma leaves home to hand himself over to authorities to serve 15- month prison term ...
President warns of ‘unrest in India’ if persecution of Muslims continues
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has cautioned India of internal strife if it continued persecuting Muslims under its Hindutva ideology, based on racism and hate. “The future of peace within India greatly depends upon the treatment it metes out to its
Pakistan, Qatar ties being transformed into enduring partnership: Gen Qamar
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that Pakistan and Qatar shared great history of cordial relations and a deep spirit of brotherhood, which are being transformed into an enduring partnership, a statement issued by the Inter-Services
Trump says he is suing Facebook, Twitter and Google, claiming bias
WASHINGTON: Former US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was filing lawsuits against Twitter Inc, Facebook Inc, and Alphabet Inc’s Google, as
‘India involved in hybrid warfare against Pakistan’
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that India is involved in hybrid warfare against Pakistan by using the soil of Afghanistan and supporting militancy and terrorism in the country. Referring to the terrorist attacks on Stock Exchange Karachi,
UAE deputy PM and Iran envoy discuss ‘cooperation’
UAE and Iran officials met in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday and discussed enhancing ties, in a possible sign of improving relations between Gulf countries and Tehran. The United Arab Emirates’ deputy prime minister, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, met
Sea to stars: first Arab woman astronaut in training
DUBAI: The UAE’s Nora al-Matrooshi is the first Arab woman to start training to be an astronaut, one of two Emiratis picked from thousands of applicants as the Gulf nation looks to the stars. The 28-year-old mechanical engineer from Sharjah — one
UK MP calls for law to protect honour of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
LONDON: A British MP has defended the honour of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) in an impassioned speech in Parliament, highlighting the emotional stress and harm caused to the Muslims across the world by the offensive cartoons and caricatures repeatedly
Container ship explodes at port in Dubai
The United Arab Emirates media office said a container ship caught fire at a port in Dubai on Wednesday. It is not yet know what damage the explosion caused or whether there are any casualties, The Associated Press reported.
Queer facts about Major League Baseball
After a season-long hiatus from hosting in-the-stands fans at its 30 ballparks and stadiums due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Major League Baseball (and its Minor League Baseball feeder system) is back. The annual All-Star Game is set for July 13. Aside from
Black students, faculty: UNC needs self-examination on race
Read full article ANNIE MA 7 July 2021, 10:42 pm·4-min read 1 / 3 Tenure Dispute Slavery Project Taliajah "Teddy" Vann, president of the campus Black Student Movement, speaks during a press conference hosted by the Black Student Movement, the Carolina
National Spelling Bee win could be footnote to hoops career
Read full article BEN NUCKOLS 7 July 2021, 11:01 pm·4-min read Zaila Avant-garde of Harvey, La., poses for a photo, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at a hotel in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. where she is preparing to compete in the finals of the Scripps National
Heat wave in Pacific Northwest could soon repeat due to climate change - research
Read full article Andrea Januta 7 July 2021, 11:07 pm·4-min read FILE PHOTO: Extreme heat combines with drought conditons in California By Andrea Januta (Reuters) - The suffocating heat wave that killed hundreds of people across the Pacific Northwest last
The world’s third largest unusual diamond has been discovered in Botswana
The 1,174 carat diamond was discovered by a Canadian mining company A large rough diamond, a stone with silver reflections curled in one hand, was found in Botswana in June, and we
Planning International Travel? Here's Why You Need to Check Your Passport Now
What to Know Your passport needs to be valid for at least six months after the start of your international trip.Adult passports are good for 10 years, passports for children under the age of 16 are valid for five years.Under current conditions, the wait time
Search of Collapsed Surfside Condo Shifts From Rescue to Recovery
What to Know 10 more victims were found in the rubble of the Surfside condo collapse, bringing the death toll to 46, officials said WednesdayThe news comes as the search for victims at the Champlain Towers South reached its 14th dayNo one has been rescued from
Biden Insists He Can Do More With Less on the Economy
The president’s aides say they have found ways to replace lead pipes, wire homes for broadband and build charging hubs for electric cars, for less money than initially proposed. ...
Pro golfers and their coaches also went virtual during the pandemic.
Lucas Herbert at the P.G.A. Championship in South Carolina in May. He lives in Orlando, and his swing coach is in Australia, so the two have used a golf teaching app during the pandemic. ...
Fire breaks out on container ship anchored in Dubai's Jebel Ali port: authorities
DUBAI (Reuters) - A fire broke out in a container ship anchored at Dubai's Jebel Ali Port, the Middle East's largest transshipment hub, the government Dubai Media Office (DMO) said on Wednesday. Read full story ...
EXPLAINER: Assassination threatens more chaos for Haiti
The assassination of President Jovenel Moïse seemed to have thrown an already turbulent nation into chaos on Wednesday, with a muddled line of succession. Here is a look at the situation: ...
Why this massive Marilyn Monroe statue is causing a stir in Palm Springs
Businessman Aftab Dada is thrilled to have a giant Marilyn Monroe statue back in Palm Springs, Fla., where he says it is “absolutely loved” by residents and tourists alike. But not everyone in town is pleased. ...
Woman dies after tearing artery in freak event on roller coaster, Indiana coroner says
Three causes of death have been found following an autopsy of an Ohio woman who died after riding a roller coaster at Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari theme park in ...
Nashville to host dedication to civil rights icon John Lewis
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Nashville officials are inviting the public to celebrate and remember civil rights icon John Lewis in an upcoming dedication ceremony. Earlier this year,
Blackwater Founder Erik Prince Planned to Buy Factories, Private Army in Ukraine - Reports
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 08th July, 2021) Blackwater founder Erik Prince planned on hiring a private army of Ukrainian combat veterans and purchasing
Dominican Authorities Will Catch Assassins if They Try to Flee Haiti - Envoy to Sputnik
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 08th July, 2021) Haiti believes that the Dominican authorities will help catch those responsible for the murder of Haitian President Jovenel
Dominican Republic Bans Colombians From Crossing Border Over Haiti Incident - Reports
MEXICO CITY (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 08th July, 2021) The Dominican Republic decided not to let Colombian citizens through the borders over suspicions of the involvement of this country's nationals in the assassination of Haitian
Some 1,500 Afghan Soldiers Escaped Taliban to Tajikistan in 2 Weeks - CSTO Envoy
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 08th July, 2021) About 1,500 Afghan soldiers have crossed into Tajikistan over two past weeks, fleeing the Taliban offensive, Hasan Sultonov, Tajikistan's Permanent Representative to the Collective
Haiti Envoy to US Says Too Early to Talk About Elections After President's Assassination
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 08th July, 2021) Haitian Ambassador to the United States Bocchit Edmond told Sputnik that it is too soon to talk about when presidential vote may
Riga Refuses to Extradite Belarusian Opposition Figure Tsepkalo - Prosecutor Office
RIGA (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 08th July, 2021) The Latvian Prosecutor General's Office has turned down Minsk's request to extradite Valery Tsepkalo, a former contender for
There Were Flammable Materials at Fire-Hit Container at Dubai Port - Authorities
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 08th July, 2021) There were
PREVIEW - UNSC Set to Address Situation in Haiti Thursday Morning After President Moise Assassinated
UNITED NATIONS (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 08th July, 2021) The UN Security Council will gather for an emergency meeting on Thursday morning to discuss the situation in Haiti after President Jovenel Moise was assassinated. Moise was fatally wounded in an
Fire on Ship in Port of Dubai Brought Under Control - Authorities
DOHA (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 08th July, 2021) A fire on a ship in
Chinese-Made COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients Won’t Count as Vaccinated: Singapore
Singapore's health agency said that individuals who have received the Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccine won't count as being vaccinated. "The national
Simone Biles speaks out about trauma after Larry Nassar sexual abuse
Oympic gymnast Simone Biles has spoken out about the sexual abuse she faced from former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. Nassar was sentenced to up to 175 years in
US attempt to use human rights to mess up Xinjiang, says China
Read full article ANI 7 July 2021, 10:55 pm·2-min read Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin Beijing [China], July 8 (ANI): The United States is not able to contain China's development and spread havoc in Xinjiang province under the
Sears and Kmart pull Ashli Babbitt T-shirt after outcry
Read full article Priya Elan 7 July 2021, 9:54 pm·2-min read Photograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images</span>"
Will Trump’s big tech lawsuits succeed? Experts say chances are slim
Read full article Kari Paul 7 July 2021, 10:32 pm·3-min read Donald Trump may have filed lawsuits against Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, claiming he and other conservatives have been censored – but legal scholars say his case is likely doomed to fail. The
Fire At Dubai Port After Loud Explosion: Report
A fire has broken out on a container ship in Dubai's main port, the emirate's media office said in a tweet Thursday, following an explosion that was heard across the city. ...
Dozens Of US States Sue Google Alleging Antitrust Violations
Dozens of U.S. state attorneys general filed an antitrust lawsuit in federal court against Alphabet Inc's Google on Wednesday, according to an entry in the court docket. ...
Which states have the most UFO sightings?
(Getty Images) UFO sightings date back to biblical times. In the Bible’s Book of Ezekiel, a mysterious ship is described as appearing from the sky in Chaldea (modern-day Kuwait). Strange sightings were recorded around Rome in 218 B.C. A wave of mysterious
Trump sues Facebook, Twitter and YouTube demanding his accounts be reinstated
Former President Donald Trump has filed suit against three of the biggest tech companies – Facebook, Twitter and YouTube - claiming he and other conservatives have been wrongfully censored. However legal experts say the suits are likely doomed to fail, given
2 US servicemembers injured in rocket attack on base in Iraq
By Mohammed Tawfeeq | CNN Two US service members were injured Wednesday in a rocket attack targeting the al-Asad airbase in Iraq which hosts US, Iraqi, and coalition forces. Col. Wayne Marotto, the spokesman for Operation Inherent Resolve, tweeted that the
Trump reportedly said Hitler 'did a lot of good things': new book
Donald Trump, during a visit to Europe while US president, told his chief of staff that "Hitler did a lot of good things," The Guardian newspaper has reported. ...
Four-year-old in US dies after finding gun outside marijuana dispensary
A four-year-old child has died after finding a gun in a car outside a Colorado marijuana dispensary and accidentally shooting themselves,
Sears and KMart pull T-shirts calling Ashli Babbitt an American hero
Retailers Sears and Kmart have pulled a T-shirt from their websites that called Ashli Babbitt, the woman shot and killed by a police officer during the 6 January US Capitol riot, an
Chile reports less than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases for second straight day
SANTIAGO, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Chile reported less than 2,000 COVID-19 cases for the second consecutive day, continuing a gradual decline
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, July 7
JERUSALEM -- Former Labor party leader Isaac Herzog was sworn in as Israel's new president on Wednesday. Herzog, 60, took his oath before the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, and became Israel's 11th president.
U.S. Fed officials divided over timing of tapering asset purchases: minutes
WASHINGTON, July 7 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Federal Reserve officials were divided over when to start tapering the central bank's asset purchases due to uncertainty regarding the economic outlook, according to the minutes of the Fed's recent policy meeting released
Moderna begins human trial for multi-strain mRNA flu vaccineThe company intends to recruit 180 adults ...
US biotech firm Moderna said Wednesday it had dosed its first participants in a human study of an mRNA vaccine that targets multiple strains of influenza. The company intends to recruit 180 adults in the United States for the Phase 1/2 portion of the trial to
Jovenel Moise: Haiti's assassinated presidentMoise, a 53-year-old former entrepreneur who set up a string of ...
Jovenel Moise was a successful entrepreneur before jumping into Haiti's tumultuous politics, but his presidency of the impoverished Caribbean nation oversaw a spiral of instability and a surge of violence that included his own assassination. Moise was a
Trump plans lawsuit against Facebook, TwitterTrump will serve as the lead plaintiff in the suit, ...
Former President Donald Trump is expected to announce a class-action lawsuit Wednesday against three of the country's biggest tech companies: Facebook, Twitter and Google. Trump will serve as the lead plaintiff in the
Bill, Melinda Gates to run foundation jointly after divorceThe resources received would be separate from ...
Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates will continue to work together as co-chairs of their foundation even after their planned divorce. However, if after two years Gates and French Gates decide they cannot continue in their roles, French Gates will resign her
Bill Gates can remove Melinda French Gates from foundation work in 2 years
Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates have at times referred to the foundation they established together as their “fourth child.” If over the next two years they cannot find a way to work together following their planned divorce, Gates will get full custody.
Facebook leads surging 'social commerce' market: SurveyThe number three player is Pinterest, with a forecasted ...
Facebook is leading the fast-growing market of "social commerce" that is expected to be worth some $36 billion in the United States this year, a research firm said Wednesday. A report by market tracker eMarketer estimated some 56 million US residents would be
Search of collapsed condo shifts from rescue to recovery
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — Emergency workers who have spent 14 days pulling apart the rubble of a collapsed condo building near Miami said Wednesday they were switching from rescue to recovery mode, signaling the effort to find survivors was all but over. The news
Bali in second lockdown misery just as reopening was in sight
Before Bali entered its second lockdown of the pandemic this month, Ms Diaz, 32, floor manager at Watercress cafe, was just about muddling through. On a normal day last month, her restaurant, on the main thoroughfare between Canggu and Seminyak, would chalk up
9 bodies recovered from plane crash in Russia
MOSCOW • A search team recovered the bodies of nine people yesterday after a passenger plane crashed in Russia's remote far eastern Kamchatka peninsula. The Antonov An-26 plane flying from Kamchatka's main city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky to the coastal town
Indonesian docs' daily struggle: Who do they save?
A shortage of beds, oxygen supply and ventilators in Indonesia has left doctors with the dreadful decision of who among their Covid-19 patients will live
US, EU voice dismay as Iran begins making enriched uranium metal
VIENNA/WASHINGTON • Iran has begun the process of producing enriched uranium metal, the UN atomic watchdog said, a move that could help it develop a nuclear weapon and that three European powers said threatened talks to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
Japan set to declare fresh state of emergency in Tokyo
Japan is set to declare a fresh Covid-19 state of emergency in Tokyo, domestic media said yesterday, citing sources, as the capital saw 920 new cases in the highest one-day tally since May 13. The decision, which will most likely take effect from next Monday
Mixed findings on vaccine efficacy versus Delta variant
NEW YORK • As the Delta variant of the coronavirus sweeps the world, researchers are tracking how well vaccines protect against it - and getting different answers. In Britain, researchers reported in May that two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine had an
Blinken meets Uighurs from camps in Xinjiang
WASHINGTON • US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met Uighurs who survived internment camps in China's Xinjiang region, in a bid to promote human rights and highlight Beijing's "genocide" against the Muslim minority
Fourth wave of Covid-19 looms as South Korea battles spike in cases
South Korea has reported a six-month high of 1,212 new cases of the coronavirus, as concern grew over a possible fourth wave of the pandemic due to cluster outbreaks among unvaccinated young people and a rising number of the more contagious Delta variant
British teen found guilty of murdering women in bid to win lottery
LONDON • A British teenager was found guilty on Tuesday of murdering two sisters, as part of a pact he believed he had made with demonic forces to kill at least six women every six months in exchange for a future lottery win. Danyal Hussein, now 19, stabbed to
Hospitals in KL, 3 other areas exceed maximum capacity
KUALA LUMPUR • Malaysia's health chief Noor Hisham Abdullah has warned that hospitals in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Labuan have exceeded their maximum limits in treating Covid-19 patients, and could see their services paralysed if cases show no
Battles for those left behind appear no closer to conclusion
As the United States continues its military pullout from Afghanistan, signalling an end to a war it has waged for 20 years, battles for those left behind appear no closer to conclusion. The Taleban - which the US set out to destroy after the Sept 11, 2001,
Taleban attacks provincial capital in Afghanistan
KABUL/HERAT (Afghanistan) • The Taleban yesterday launched its first assault on a provincial capital in Afghanistan since waging a major offensive against government forces, local officials said. Fierce fighting erupted in the western city of Qala-e-Naw, the
Sports World: Stags slump to fifth ACL loss with 8-1 rout
Stags slump to fifth ACL loss with 8-1 rout Veteran defender Daniel Bennett scored Tampines Rovers' first Asian Champions League (ACL) goal but was unable to prevent them from losing 8-1 to Japanese giants Gamba Osaka in Uzbekistan last night. His header off a
