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October 31 ------ AI is now a boardroom priority in maritime, but ambition hasn’t yet turned into readiness. New industry research reveals a striking disconnect in maritime AI adoption. While 82 percent of maritime professionals believe AI can improve efficiency, only 23 percent of companies are training staff to use it. Even more telling, 81percent are running pilots, but only 11 percent have policies and guardrails needed to scale. These were among the headlines from "Beyo

October 31 ------ Listen up, ghouls, goblins, and ghosts of the Internet. Haha. As you all know, Halloween 2025 is coming. It’s time for tricks, treats, and, most importantly, a killer playlist to scare the living daylights out of your neighbors. Haha. For one night, let’s forget the bubblegum pop, the K-pop cheesiness, and the generic songs. Now, if you really want to put the fright into your night, you need songs with real teeth, for the spookiest time of the year. These ar

October 31 ------ Listen up, ghouls, goblins, and ghosts of the Internet. Haha. As you all know, Halloween 2025 is coming. It’s time for tricks, treats, and, most importantly, a killer playlist to scare the living daylights out of your neighbors. Haha. For one night, let’s forget the bubblegum pop, the K-pop cheesiness, and the generic songs. Now, if you really want to put the fright into your night, you need songs with real teeth, for the spookiest time of the year. These ar

October 30 ------ Fatigue is not a new problem in shipping. It has been discussed, regulated, and reported for years, yet it remains one of the greatest threats to safety at sea. Work schedules, crew size, and external conditions — such as adverse weather or busy port operations — can all play a role in building up cumulative fatigue. Even a single night of inadequate sleep can impair cognitive function, causing reduced alertness, slower response times, and lapses in concentr

October 30 ------ Power and propulsion solutions provider Rolls-Royce has completed testing of what is said to be “the world’s first” high-speed marine engine powered exclusively by methanol. Together with its partners in the meOHmare research project, Rolls-Royce conducted the trial on its test bench in Friedrichshafen, marking “an important milestone on the road to climate-neutral and environmentally friendly propulsion solutions for shipping.” The joint project meOHmare is

October 30 ------ A report published in the Financial Times, quoting investigations carried out by TankerTrackers.com, a maritime intelligence company, has shown clear evidence of transshipments of sanctioned Russian oil at transfer locations in the Gulf of Oman. The cargo was destined for delivery to the Guru Gobind Singh Refinery in Punjab, a facility co-owned by Mittal Energy. The investigation tracked the outward voyages of four sanctioned tankers, which each loaded in Mu

October 30 ------ Swedish maritime battery system provider Echandia has signed an agreement to supply energy storage systems for at least eight newbuild cargo vessels to be owned by Dutch shipping company Spliethoff Group. As disclosed, the contract includes the option to equip an additional pair of cargo vessels with battery systems. The units are presently under construction at Wuhu Shipyard in China. According to Echandia, Finnish energy efficiency solutions provider WE Te

ANTIPOLO, Rizal, October 30 ------ Rey Nambatac was clutch for TNT, draining the game-winning jumper as the Tropang 5G completed a 100-98 escape of Meralco in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center here. He made up for a missed four-pointer before the end of regulation that could have expanded their cushion from the 90-87 mark, as Chris Newsome pounced on that void and put the game into an extended period with a gutsy triple, 90-apiece. As both squads exchanged

October 30 ------ There's no other perfect way to celebrate the golden anniversary of the iconic “Thrilla in Manila” but to delight the crowd with a night of high-caliber boxing and Filipinos winning. Melvin Jerusalem fulfilled hus mission as he wrapped up the the action at the Big Dome with a successful defense of his WBC Minimumweight crown against South African challenger Siyakholwa Kuse in their main event duel. The 31-year-old Jerusalem showed relentless spirit to overco

October 30 ------ Just when it seemed the Philippine Women’s National Football Team was on the verge of a historic home victory—their first in over three years—Uzbekistan dashed those hopes with a 2-2 draw at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Diyorakhon Khabibullaeva emerged as the hero for the Uzbeks, scoring twice in the 67th and 81st minutes to spoil the Filipinas’ homecoming match, which drew 3,106 fans to the Manila venue. Her late heroic erased what had looked like a comforta

ISA TOWN, Bahrain, October 30 ------ Southeast Asian rival Thailand denied Alas Pilipinas a podium finish in the 3rd Asian Youth Games here, scoring a hard-fought three sets win. The hard-hitting Thais turned back to the challenge of the hard-fighting Filipinas, 26-24, 25-20, 26-24, to clinch the bronze medal in the girl's division. A huge Filipino crowd drove its way at the Isa City Sports Stadium here to cheer and lift up the spirits of the Alas U18 team that is composed of

MANILA, October 30 ------ ABS-CBN shows and personalities have bagged major awards at the 21st Gawad Tanglaw. It won Best News Program for TV Patrol, Best Innovative News Program for TV Patrol Express, and Best TV News Anchor for Alvin Elchico. "Pamilya Sagrado" emerged as the Best Teleserye, while Janine Gutierrez was named Best Actress for her performance in "Dirty Linen" and Kyle Echarri won Best Actor for his portrayal in "Pamilya Sagrado." Janice de Belen bagged Best Sup

October 30 ------ Renowned Filipino actor, cultural icon, and businessman RS Francisco will be honored as one of the 100 Most Influential Filipinos in the World at the prestigious 15th Annual TOFA (The Outstanding Filipinos in America) Awards at Orleans Showtime, Las Vegas, Nevada. A celebrated name in both the creative and business spheres, RS Francisco is being recognized not only for his exceptional contributions to the arts but also for his transformative leadership in bu

MANILA, Philippines, October 30 ------ After more than a century of being relegated to the footnotes of history, the legendary revolutionary heroine Gregoria de Jesus is finally front and center in her own film. This crucial historical correction, the meta-docu-fiction "Lakambini: Gregoria de Jesus," is set for release on November 5 nationwide ahead of its inclusion in the upcoming QCinema International Film Festival. Revered as the Lakambini of the Katipunan, Oriang is among

October 30 ------ Gabbi Garcia is making waves online after her appearance in Prisoner of War with Scott Adkins went viral on TikTok, earning praise from viewers impressed by her performance. The actress took to Instagram to share behind-the-scenes photos from the international project, giving fans a glimpse of her experience on set. “Hello, Nurse Theresa 🏥 Sharing some behind-the-scenes moments from our film 'Prisoner of War' 🎬🎥 It has been such an honor and a true thrill

HAVANA, October 30 ------ Hurricane Melissa slammed into Cuba hours after causing devastation in neighboring Jamaica as the strongest-ever storm on record to hit that Caribbean island nation. Melissa hit the southern coast of eastern Cuba with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 kph), the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. Around 735,000 people were evacuated from their homes in eastern Cuba as the storm approached, authorities said. Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Cane

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, October 30 ------ Pakistan said that negotiations for a lasting truce with Afghanistan had "failed to bring about a workable solution", warning it would take steps to protect its people. Pakistan and Afghanistan have been holding negotiations in Istanbul aimed at securing peace after the South Asian neighbors' deadliest border clashes in years. The violence, which killed more than 70 people and wounded hundreds, erupted following explosions in Kabul on Oc

October 30 ------ President Volodymyr Zelensky urged US President Donald Trump, during the latter’s visit to Asia, to pressure Chinese leader Xi Jinping to cut his support for Russia when the two leaders meet. Trump promised he would discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine when he meets Xi on Thursday in South Korea. “If President Trump manages to hold talks, make decisions, and reach an understanding with China to reduce imports of Russian energy, I think it will help all of

KYIV, October 30 ------ Ukraine is ready for peace talks but will not withdraw its troops from additional territory first as Moscow has demanded, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. In comments to reporters released, he said he was happy for talks to be held anywhere, except in Russia itself or on the territory of Moscow's close ally, Belarus. Plans for a summit in Budapest this month between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin were put on hold aft

MANILA, October 30 ------ The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that no Filipinos have been reported hurt as Hurricane Melissa swept across Jamaica. About 500 Filipinos are living and working in Jamaica, according to the DFA. “As of 29 October 2025, 5:00 a.m. Philippine time, no casualties or injuries among Filipino nationals have been reported,” it said. The Philippine Embassy in Washington, DC, and the Philippine Honorary Consulate in Kingston, Jamaica, are also cont