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In 2005, scientists revealed how ships helped Moon Jellyfish conquer the world's seas and threaten ecosystems around the planetScientists have reported a concerning invasion of alien moon jellyfish across various marine ecosystems. These jellyfish hitch rides on shi...- Railway tracks are neither concrete nor asphalt; why are stones packed between the ties?Railway track ballast consists of sharp, angular crushed stones which lock together. These stones spread immense weight and drain water eff...
- Mumbai rain havoc: Trains delayed, 9 flights diverted & 2 lakes overflow as monsoon returns after a brief breakMumbai rain havoc: Mumbai experienced heavy rains and thunder, disrupting local train services. Long-distance trains to Gujarat remained di...
- Amid Mumbai rains Vande Bharat seen running on tracks flooded water, splashing motorist on flyover aboveMumbai's monsoon fury has disrupted transport, with a Vande Bharat Express video showcasing its steady progress through waterlogged tracks ...
- Blue crabs were first found in Italy's Adriatic in 1949; 74 years later, they exploded, cut clam output 90%, and pushed 160 km up the Po RiverAmerican blue crabs, famed for their presence in coastal cuisine, are now making an alarming, unprecedented journey deep into Italy's Po Ri...
- In 1988, cargo ships accidentally brought zebra mussels to the US in their ballast water, and they devastated the Great Lakes, but a 2026 study finds that after 20 years in Kansas lakes, they barely changed the fish or the waterA new study reveals that zebra mussel invasions in Kansas reservoirs over two decades have had minimal impact on water quality and fish pop...
- US confirms military action on vessel that violated Iran port blockadeUnited States forces disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. The vessel, M/T Marivex, violated a blockade of Iran's ports. US military ...
- Lok Sabha clears Indian Ports Bill, 2025 to modernize management and enforce environmental safeguardsThe Lok Sabha has approved the Indian Ports Bill, 2025. This new law will replace the old Indian Ports Act of 1908. It aims to modernize an...
- Allcargo Group plans to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040As per Allcargo Group's latest Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report, the company has aimed to achieve carbon neutrality by 20...
- Bengaluru-Mysuru high speed rail journey passes 'glass full of water test'The Minister, in a tweet on Friday night, shared a video showing a water filled glass kept on a table in a compartment and not a drop spill...
- Reconsider proposed relief from Act of God to shipowners: Parliamentary panelThe panel said the bill to exempt shipowners in case of pollution damages due to 'Act of God' should be reconsidered as it may result in sh...
- Larsen & Toubro (L&T) bags orders worth Rs 1,810 croreEngineering major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) today said it has bagged orders worth Rs 1,810 crore across various verticals so far in this month.
- Government introduces bill to amend Merchant Shipping Act in Lok SabhaIf the amendments are approved, all new ships will have to carry a ballast water record book and follow ballast water management procedures.
- New 'thinking' robotic sea turtle developedIndian-origin researchers have developed a next-generation 'thinking' robotic sea turtle capable of performing complicated tasks such as su...
- CSL delivers platform support vessel to Liberian firmThe vessel has been assigned the 'CLEAN DESIGN' notation by DNV signifying the highest levels of environmental compliance.
- Dutch firm wins $ 30mn contract to move ConcordiaThe huge wreck of the Costa Concordia cruise ship will be lifted onto a specialised transport ship next summer, taken away and dismantled, ...
- Iran demanded $500,000 to free Indian oil tankerIndicating possible legal action against Iran, the Centre has now filed an appeal with the Indian Ocean Memorandum of Understanding.
- At present, 43 nations have over 600 submarinesSubmarines maintain a stock compressed air while travelling underwater. This air is used for life support and for filling the ballast tank.
- MSC Chitra being stabilised: DGSDGS on Friday said rescuers have boarded MSC Chitra have began operations to stabilise it by adding ballast water into one of its tanks.
- Colfax opens Defense Centre of Excellence in MumbaiThe Colfax Defense Solutions business offers its customers a broad portfolio of pumps, valves and controls.
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