amoc, gulf stream, gulf stream system, new discoveries, ocean, ocean transport

Gulf Stream System at its Weakest in Over a Millennium

Never before in over 1,000 years has the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), also known as the Gulf Stream System, been as weak as in the last decades. This is the result of a new study by scientists from Ireland, Britain, and Germany. The researchers compiled so-called proxy data — taken mainly from natural archives ...

March 2, 2021

Troy Oakes

Ocean Freight Is Increasing in Popularity for Pharmaceuticals

Transporting cold-chain products of any kind is a challenging and risky business. For cold-chain pharmaceuticals, however, the risk is much higher. Failure to store and handle the products correctly risks contaminating the drugs, which may then pose a danger to potential patients. Failure to promptly deliver limited supplies may also result in severe harm or ...

December 20, 2019

Megan Nichols