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Yanmar europe at global commercial marine tradeshows in spain.

June 27, 2024 Yanmar Europe B.V.

This spring, Yanmar Commercial Marine highlighted its innovative marine engine range at two major international tradeshows in Spain: Navalia and Seafood Expo Global. Two events that provided an excellent platform to introduce our advanced technologies to a wide audience.

Navalia –platform for innovation and partnership

In May, we attended Navalia in Vigo in the north of Spain. We shared a stand with our Spanish distributor Skandiaverken, who represents Yanmar in Portugal, Spain, and South America.

At this major event, with over 400 exhibitors from 75 countries, we promoted Yanmar IMO3 engines with our in-house developed SCR system. An after-treatment system whose design and functionality are optimized for commercial marine vessels. This technology ensures our engines meet strict emission standards, making marine operations cleaner. We also featured our IMO2 engines suitable for regions with lower-emission regulations.

"The exhibition was a great success and gave us the opportunity to meet many visitors. Although we are a big global company, as a company with family origins, we value personal contacts and building strong relationships with both old and new partners. To top it off, we signed a great new contract with another family business, welcoming them into our Yanmar family,” says Hero Bouwman, sr. Area Manager of Yanmar Commercial Marine.

Seafood Expo Global – connecting with the industry

A month earlier in April, Yanmar made its debut at Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global in Barcelona. Again, we co-exhibited with Skandiaverken and attracted many vessel-owning seafood processors, particularly from Spain, Argentina, Norway, and the Middle East. Reflecting on the event, Hero Bouwman says:

“Our first-ever appearance at the Seafood Expo Global was a success. It was great to meet so many people and connect with our customers. We are already looking forward to the next edition!"

Upcoming Exhibitions in 2024

Did you miss us this time? No worries, we look forward to seeing you at one of our next events. Let’s meet there or feel free to contact us if you have any questions beforehand!

03- 07 June 2024 – Posidonia International Shipping Exhibition Athens, Greece www.posidonia-events.com

18-20 September 2024, Iceland Fishing Expo Icelandic Fisheries, Seafood & Aqua Exhibition (IceFish) Kópavogur Iceland www.icefish.is

3-4 October 2024, Holland Fishery International Fishery and Maritime Exhibition Urk, The Netherlands www.holland-fisheries.nl

05-09 February 2025, Halieutis Fish Fishing, Seafood Processing and Aquaculture Agadir, Morocco www.salon-halieutis.com

Yanmar Europe B.V., Marketing Dept. [email protected]

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Half of global workers believe AI will actually boost their salaries and increase job security as fears begin to fizzle

Since ChatGPT’s explosive debut in November 2022, fears of robots replacing humans have been rampant. But the average worker remains optimistic and actually sees AI as something that will eventually bolster their bank account.

PwC’s 2024 Global Workforce Hopes & Fears Survey , which polled over 56,000 workers, reveals that many employees expect AI to enhance their jobs rather than eliminate them.

Half of the workers surveyed believe AI will boost their salaries (49%) and job security (50%) in the next year. Additionally, almost two-thirds anticipate increased efficiency in their work because of AI.

Interestingly, despite AI’s potential to perform tasks more cheaply, only about 10% of workers fear their wages will decrease.

These findings come in stark contrast to widespread industry warnings from the likes of Avital Balwit, chief of staff at Anthropic, who predicted that she may have only three years left to work because her job, along with most others, is destined for obsolescence thanks to AI.

Meanwhile, the Institute for Public Policy Research recently warned that an AI “apocalypse” could wipe out 8 million jobs in the U.K. alone, with women and Gen Z most at risk.

Then there was Indeed’s CEO, Chris Hyams, who said he sees “cyborg” recruiters as the future.

The more workers use AI, the less they fear it

Remember the fears when computers first hit the scene in the 1980s? People were even afraid to touch them. Today, such concerns seem irrational as many professions have undergone a digital transformation.

Similarly, PwC’s surveys show that the more workers are exposed to AI, the less they fear it.

In fact, those using AI daily are more optimistic about their careers. Around 80% expect their salary, job security, and efficiency to increase in the next 12 months thanks to AI.

Other studies confirm this: Educating workers about AI turns anxiety into excitement. Indeed, the recruitment platform, gave its 12,000 employees a budget to experiment with AI and found it reduced their worries.

“They came back saying, ‘Actually, this was much better at this task than I thought,’ or that it was simplifying content too much, which could be a risk,” said Hannah Calhoon, Indeed’s head of AI innovation.

This exercise showed workers how automation can make their work more efficient while highlighting the important human components that remain.

Will AI make or take jobs?

The jury is still out on just how significantly AI will impact the labor market in the long term. But right now, while some job functions are at threat of being automated, we also are witnessing an explosion of new roles entering the market.

The CAIO role (or chief artificial intelligence officer) is fast becoming a new fixture in the C-suite —and compensation packages average well above $1 million.

In December, the New York Times appointed an editorial director for AI initiatives. Meanwhile, Equifax , Ashley Furniture, and legal firms like Eversheds Sutherland have all welcomed AI executives to their ranks in the last year.

Meanwhile, on LinkedIn , head of AI roles have tripled over the past five years, and it’s not just in the C-suite where businesses are expanding their AI hires.

General job posts mentioning artificial intelligence have more than doubled in the last two years.

For example, prompt engineers —those who write questions for AI chatbots to test and improve their answers—are being hired in droves. Moreover, such roles can pay up to $375,000 and don’t always require tech degrees.

As well as promoting Lan Guan to chief AI officer last year, Accenture announced a $3 billion AI investment with aims to double its AI talent to 80,000 people and offer AI training to 250,000 workers.

Ultimately, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna predicted at the Fortune CEO Initiative conference that the technology will create far more jobs than it eliminates.

It’s precisely why Reddit’s former chief, Yishan Wong, advised workers concerned about being replaced by AI to future-proof their roles by sidestepping into the industry—because it doesn’t require “an enormous amount of technical skill.”

“Nontechnical people can build pretty valuable and novel applications in AI,” he told Fortune . “There’s this enormous amount of leverage that an individual can have.”

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Global survey reveals ‘truly astonishing’ consensus for stronger climate action

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The overwhelming majority of people around the world want an end to geopolitical differences when it comes to fighting climate change, the results of a landmark public opinion poll conducted by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) has shown.

Peoples’ Climate Vote 2024 , the biggest ever standalone public opinion survey on climate change, also showed that 80 per cent of the respondents support more ambitious climate action.

“The Peoples’ Climate Vote is loud and clear,” said UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner.  

“Global citizens want their leaders to transcend their differences, to act now and to act boldly to fight the climate crisis.”

The second edition of the survey polled communities around the world on how nations are tackling climate change that is triggering extreme weather, flooding, and temperature spikes across the planet, affecting countries large and small.

‘Truly astonishing’ consensus

The UNDP chief said the survey results “reveal a level of consensus that is truly astonishing”.

“We urge leaders and policymakers to take note, especially as countries develop their next round of climate action pledges – or ‘nationally determined contributions (NDCs)’ under the Paris Agreement ,” Mr. Steiner said.  

“This is an issue that almost everyone, everywhere can agree on.”

Quick transition to clean energy

Conducted with Oxford University and GeoPoll, the survey polled more than 75,000 people speaking 87 different languages across 77 countries with 15 questions on climate change.

The results offer a country-by-country snapshot of where the world’s citizens stand, including on moving towards sustainability.

A majority of people in 62 of the 77 countries surveyed said they supported a quick transition away from fossil fuels to clean energy.

Climate anxiety

People across the world also reported that climate change was on their minds.

Globally, 56 per cent said they were thinking about it daily or weekly, including some 63 per cent of those from least developed countries (LDCs).

More than half of people globally said they were more worried than last year about climate change.  

The corresponding figure was 59 per cent in LDCs, and up to 71 per cent across nine small island developing States (SIDS) expressed the same sentiment.

A total of 69 per cent of people surveyed said their big decisions like where to live or work were being impacted by climate change, with varied results across regions, from 74 per cent in least developed countries to 52 per cent in western and northern Europe and 42 per cent in North America.

The message is clear

At the global launch at UN Headquarters, in New York, Cassie Flynn, UNDP Global Director for Climate Change, said “the message is clear”, explaining what’s to come.

“As we move forward is to bring the voice of the people to the debate [on climate change],” she said.

“The next two years stand as one of the best chances we have as the international community to ensure that warming stays under 1.5°,” she said. “We stand ready to support policymakers in stepping up their efforts as they develop their climate action plans through our Climate Promise initiative.”

The first Peoples’ Climate Vote took place in 2021 and surveyed people across 50 countries through advertisements in popular mobile gaming apps. Click here for the results of that survey .

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The Most Endangered Marine Mammal Still Exists. Here’s the Latest Count.

Scientists and officials spent days at sea searching for vaquitas, shy porpoises threatened by fishing gear.

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By Catrin Einhorn

During a few weeks each year or so, an international team of scientists spends long days at sea searching for the most endangered marine mammal on Earth: the vaquita porpoise. The species is teetering on the edge of extinction, with recent surveys estimating around 10 individuals in the area where they’ve been considered most likely to live.

Results from this year’s survey, issued on Tuesday, were disappointing: Researchers estimate they saw six to eight individual vaquitas there, the lowest result ever recorded.

Still, the scientific team and the Mexican government cautioned that the population had not necessarily declined, emphasizing that more vaquitas may exist outside the search area. Since at least 2019, the visual surveys have focused on one zone where acoustic monitoring and other research has suggested the remaining animals congregate.

“It’s worrisome,” said Barbara Taylor, a longtime vaquita researcher who led the survey. “We just need to go out and find out whether the vaquitas have moved someplace else and adapt the management accordingly.”

The world’s smallest porpoise, vaquitas have rounded faces with panda-like markings around their eyes and lips that seem to pull up into a Mona Lisa smile. Their name in Spanish, vaquita marina, means little sea cow.

The individuals observed during the survey appeared in good health. One group of four included a yearling.

Vaquitas live only in the Gulf of California, the body of water that separates Baja California from the Mexican mainland. Their numbers have been decimated by gill nets, a type of fishing gear that uses huge, drifting nets to trap shrimp and fish. Vaquitas (and other marine mammals and sea turtles) can get entangled in the nets and drown.

Illegal targeting of a fish called the totoaba, itself endangered, has pushed vaquitas to the brink. The totoaba’s swim bladder sells for high prices in East Asia, attracting organized crime and fueling violent confrontations. Gill nets for totoaba are especially lethal to vaquitas.

Officially, fishing with gill nets is banned throughout much of the upper Gulf of California. But in practice, it has been widespread and largely tolerated by the authorities .

Last year’s survey had brought brighter news : Scientists not only spotted a steady number of vaquitas, but they also documented a drastic reduction in the number of gill nets in the search area, which overlaps with the most highly protected zone for vaquitas, known as the Zero Tolerance Area. Months earlier, the Mexican Navy had dropped 193 concrete blocks with giant hooks designed to entangle gill nets, apparently deterring fishers. In August 2023, more than 200 additional blocks were approved for the same zone and nearby.

The issue, researchers say, is that vaquitas may not be staying there.

Ocean conditions can change because of natural forces like El Niño, a cyclical weather pattern, and human-driven ones like global warming. Vaquitas eat mainly small fish; if their food moves, they will move, said Lorenzo Rojas-Bracho, a biologist who participated in the survey and who spent decades studying vaquitas at Mexican government agencies before moving to the National Marine Mammal Foundation, a nonprofit group.

The blocks with hooks “are buying time, but they will not save the vaquita,” Dr. Rojas-Bracho said.

Instead, he and other experts say, the problem needs to be addressed at its root by transitioning fishers to alternative gear so they can make a living without accidentally drowning vaquitas. Only a tiny fraction of fishers in the area are doing so now .

A recent report by the scientific committee of the International Whaling Commission expressed “deep concern and disappointment at the Government of Mexico’s lack of progress in carrying out a rigorous and transparent assessment of alternative fishing gear.”

Pablo Arenas Fuentes, general director of the Mexican Institute for Research in Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture, a government institution, called that criticism “completely false.” He said the Mexican government has helped to develop at least two kinds of alternative gear for shrimp, the main catch.

“There’s no doubt that the fishermen have available gear,” Dr. Arenas said. “What we as a government have not done is to persuade them to implement widely this gear.”

Local fishermen say the gear doesn’t perform well enough in the conditions of the Upper Gulf.

Mexico faces potential consequences related to vaquitas, including through its trade agreement with the United States and Canada.

The Office of U.S. Trade Representative has been working with Mexico on a plan to protect vaquitas “but progress has been slow,” said Catherine White, a spokeswoman.

Vaquita researchers plan to expand acoustic monitoring this summer to better understand where the animals might be. Similar efforts have been largely thwarted because the equipment was vandalized, presumably by fishermen who resented vaquita-related restrictions. Now the scientists are trying a recording device that stays below the surface, out of sight, until it’s ready to be collected. They will also gather environmental DNA.

A spokeswoman for Mexico’s National Commission of Protected Natural Areas said the results of that research would inform proposals of new fishing and no-fishing zones, and that a training for fishers on alternative gear was planned for August and September.

Catrin Einhorn covers biodiversity, climate and the environment for The Times. More about Catrin Einhorn

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These are the best airlines in the world, according to a survey of travelers — see the full list

• Airline ratings company Skytrax has released its 2024 list of the best airlines in the world.
• Qatar Airways took the top spot from Singapore Airlines, 2023's winner.
• No airlines from the US made it in the top 20.

Qatar Airways has reclaimed the title of best airline in the world after losing out in 2023, according to travel industry rating company Skytrax.

Skytrax announced the results of the World Airline Awards, which polled travelers from over 100 countries on their impressions of more than 350 airlines, at a gala on Monday in London.

Once again, airlines from Asia and the Middle East dominated the awards, sweeping the top six spots and taking 12 of the top 20.

European carriers accounted for seven of the top 20 spots, with Turkish Airlines ranked highest in seventh.

No airlines from the US made the top 20 after Delta Air Lines fell one spot in this year's rankings to 21st. Delta was one of only two US airlines to crack the top 50, with United in 42nd.

Here's a closer look at the 20 best airlines in the world for 2024 according to Skytrax:

20. Saudia (Saudi Arabian Airlines)

Saudia , which changed its name from Saudi Arabian Airlines last year, jumped up three spots to finish 20th in this year's rankings.

Saudia is Saudi Arabia's flag carrier and is a member of the Sky Team alliance. It's also one of the few major airlines in the world the not serve any alcohol on board its flights.

19. Etihad Airways

Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways fell six spots in this year's rankings but managed to stay in the top 20 at 19th.

Etihad reintroduced its Airbus A380 fleet and its luxurious The Residence suite after a four year hiatus.

18. Lufthansa

Lufthansa jumped three spots to 18 this year. The German national airline is a member of the Star Alliance and recently introduced its first new aircraft with the long-awaited Allegris cabin .

17. Virgin Atlantic Airways

Virgin Atlantic jumped up five spots to 17th in this year's rankings. The British carrier, co-owned by Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group and Delta Air Lines, is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its founding this year.

16. Vistara

Vistara is ranked 16th for the second consecutive year and remains India's top airline. The carrier, founded in 2013 as a joint venture between Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, is in the process of merging with Air India .

Spain's Iberia fell one spot to 15th in this year's rankings. The Spanish national carrier is an Oneworld alliance member alongside its International Airlines Group sibling, British Airways.

14. Fiji Airways

Fiji Airways moved up one spot this year to 14th. Fiji Airways is now Oceania's only representative in the top 20 after Air New Zealand fell to 23rd this year.

13. British Airways

British Airways moved up five spots in the rankings to 13th place. BA is the highest-ranked of the International Airlines Group (IAG) carriers, which also include Iberia (15th), Aer Lingus (49th), and Vueling (56th).

British Airways also won this year's award for the world's most family friendly airline.

12. Hainan Airlines

Hainan Airlines dropped one spot to 12th this year. Hainan has consistently been China's highest-rated carrier and the only one of the country's four major airlines not owned by the Chinese central government.

11. Korean Air

Korean Air slipped one spot to 11th place this year. South Korea's largest airline is still awaiting final approval from the US government for its proposed merger with Asiana, which was announced in late 2020.

10. Swiss International Air Lines

Swiss International Airlines jumped two spots in the 2024 ranking to 10th place. Swiss, founded in 2002 following Swissair's bankruptcy, is the highest-ranking member of the Lufthansa Group, which includes Lufthansa (18th), Austrian (28th), and Eurowings (70th).

9. Air France

Air France slipped two spots to 9th place this year despite winning a host of awards, including the world's best first-class catering, best first-class lounge dining, and best airline in Western Europe.

Taiwanese carrier EVA Air moved up one spot to 8th this year. The carrier is a subsidiary of container shipping giant Evergreen Group.

7. Turkish Airlines

In seventh place is Turkish Airlines . It's once again Europe's highest-ranked airline.

6. Japan Airlines

Japan Airlines dropped one spot to sixth this year. The Japanese flag carrier also won this year's award for the world's best premium economy cabin.

5. Cathay Pacific Airways

Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific moved into the top five this year, up from eighth position in 2023. Cathay also took home the prize for this year's best economy-class cabin.

4. All Nippon Airways (ANA)

All Nippon Airways or ANA fell one spot to fourth place this year. Despite that, the Japanese carrier managed to snag awards for the world's best airport services and the best airline staff service in Asia.

3. Emirates

Dubai's Emirates Airline moves into the top 3 this year after spending 2023 in fourth position. Emirates remains the world's largest operator of the A380 Superjumbo, with more than 100 in its fleet.

2. Singapore Airlines

After spending 2023 as the world's best airline, Singapore Airlines is back in second place, a position it also held in 2022 and 2021. Second place is nothing to scoff at. The airline also picked up honors for the world's best cabin staff and the world's best first-class cabin.

1. Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways takes the No. 1 spot again after falling second behind Singapore Airlines last year. It's a familiar position for the airline, which also claimed top honors in 2022, 2021, and 2019.

This year, Qatar Airways also won awards for the best business class cabin and lounge.

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The Ocean and Climate Change

Our ocean is changing. With 70 percent of the planet covered in water, the seas are important drivers of the global climate. Yet increasing greenhouse gases from human activities are altering the ocean before our eyes. NASA and its partners are on a mission to find out more.

The ocean is warming

Rising greenhouse gas concentrations not only warm the air, but the ocean, too. Research shows that around 90 percent of the excess heat from global warming is being absorbed by the ocean. Ocean heat has steadily risen since measurements began in 1955, breaking records in 2023 . All this added heat has led to more frequent and intense marine heat waves. The image visualizes sea surface temperature anomalies in August 2023. Warm colors (red, orange) show where the ocean was warmer than normal. Cool colors (blues) show where temperatures were cooler. The red swath in the Eastern Pacific was due to an El Niño event. El Niño is a climate phenomenon in the tropical Pacific that results in warmer than normal sea surface temperatures leading to weather impacts across the planet. Credit: NASA

Sea levels are rising

Global sea levels have risen more than 4 inches (101 millimeters) since measurements began in 1992, increasing coastal flooding in some places. As ocean water warms, it expands and takes up more space. The added heat in the air and ocean is also melting ice sheets and glaciers, which adds freshwater to the ocean and further raises sea levels. The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission , launched in 2022, and Sentinel 6 Michael Freilich , launched in 2020, are providing unparalleled views of sea level rise on top of decades of data from other missions. The video shows a 21-day average of sea surface height anomalies highlighting ocean eddies and currents as imaged by the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite. The red and orange colors indicate where the sea surface was higher than normal and the blues are where it was lower than normal. Credit: NAS

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The ocean is getting a little greener

Recent research found that over the past 20 years, the tropical ocean turned greener. Ocean color reflects the life that is found in it. Green colors often correspond to phytoplankton, microscopic plant-like organisms that form the center of the ocean's food web. Observations of changes in phytoplankton populations due to climate change are a key part of the Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, and ocean Ecosystem (PACE) mission , which launched in 2024.

Ocean warming is altering hurricanes

Hurricanes need warm water to form and strengthen. Recent research points to warmer ocean temperatures as a key factor causing more storms to rapidly intensify. One way to detect rapid intensification before it happens may be through a change in lightning around the eye of the storm. Plus, higher sea levels worsen storm surge flooding when a storm travels over a coastline. NOAA’s GOES-East satellite captures the rapid intensification of Hurricane Lee on Sept. 7, 2023.  Credit: NASA/NOAA

Ocean acidification and heating are altering marine ecosystems

Carbon dioxide and heat are both absorbed by the ocean as greenhouse gas levels increase. When carbon dioxide is dissolved in the ocean, the water becomes more acidic. This makes it harder for corals and some other marine life to grow shells and protect themselves. Marine heat waves are complicating the matter by making it too warm for many corals to survive. Satellites are providing important data to scientists measuring such changes in ocean environments. When corals are stressed from changes in their environment, they turn white, or "bleach." Sometimes the coral is able to recover, but other times the bleaching event leads to its death. This image shows the decay of a healthy coral reef to a reef between 2014 and 2015 in the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa. Credit: NOAA/ XL Catlin Seaview Survey

Sea ice is thinning and shrinking

Melting sea ice does not affect sea levels, but it does impact global temperatures. Sea ice is light-colored and reflects sunlight back into space; open water is darker and absorbs more sunlight. Warming ocean waters melt sea ice from below, and warmer air helps melt it from above. As ice cover thins and shrinks, more ocean is exposed and less sunlight is reflected, further warming the water and air. Satellites help monitor changes in sea ice which is an area of research for upcoming missions in the Earth Systems Observatory . A photograph of Arctic sea ice breaking up as seen during an overhead flight during NASA’s Operation IceBridge in March 2011. Credit: NASA

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El Niño can add to the heat

El Niño occurs when the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean become warmer than normal. This periodic ocean warming can add to the long-term global warming that has already accumulated, making a hot year even hotter. That’s because ocean temperatures are major drivers of global temperatures, as seen in 2023 . A visualization showing sea surface height anomalies in the Pacific Ocean in June 2023 based on satellite data. The red and orange colors show a higher-than-normal sea surface height. The blue areas were lower than normal. Credit: NASA

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Ocean circulation may be changing

Ocean currents are vital transporters of heat around the planet. As the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets melt, the excess fresh water running into the ocean could disrupt the balance of temperature and salinity that drive deep ocean currents. NASA satellite mission s are monitoring the ocean for changes in heat transport as glaciers continue to melt and the ocean warms. Clouds trace out islands in the Caribbean Sea in this photo taken by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station.  Credit: NASA

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Key Satellites and Missions

Aqua is collecting data about Earth's water cycle.

Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On (GRACE-FO)

GRACE-FO is tracking Earth’s water movement across the planet.

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich is measuring the height of the ocean.

Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT)

SWOT is providing the first global survey of Earth’s surface water and measuring how it is changing over time.

Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, and ocean Ecosystem (PACE)

PACE is measuring key variables related to cloud formation, particles and pollutants in the air, and microscopic, floating marine life.

Earth System Observatory

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Estimating Circulation and Climate of the Ocean (ECCO) Consortium

ECCO combines state-of-the-art ocean circulation models with global ocean datasets to estimate ocean circulation and its role in the climate.

State of the Ocean on NASA Worldview

NASA Worldview State of the Ocean visualizes real data from satellites to show sea surface temperatures and anomalies, and chlorophyll on a daily basis.

Ocean Color

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Climate Kids

The ocean covers about 70% of Earth’s surface. So, it’s not surprising that it plays a large part in Earth’s environment. As Earth warms, water in the ocean soaks up energy (heat) and distributes it more evenly across the planet. The ocean also absorbs carbon dioxide from Earth’s atmosphere. The additional heat and carbon dioxide in the ocean can change the environment for the many plants and animals that live there.

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Workers embrace AI and prioritise skills growth amid rising workloads and an accelerating pace of change: PwC 2024 Global Workforce Hopes & Fears Survey

• Almost half (45%) of workers say their workload has increased significantly in the past year, as almost two-thirds (62%) say the pace of change at work has increased over the same time
• More than one-quarter (28%) say they are very or extremely likely to switch employer in the next 12 months – a higher proportion than during the ‘Great Resignation’ (19%) in 2022
• Employees prioritise skills-growth: fewer than half (46%) strongly or moderately agree that their employer provides adequate opportunities to learn new skills. This is particularly important for workers considering leaving: two-thirds (67%) say opportunities to learn new skills are a key factor in any decision to job-switch
• More than 80% of workers who use generative AI daily expect it to make their time at work more efficient in the next 12 months. Half (49%) of all users expect it to lead to higher salaries
• Cost-of-living pressures ease slightly: the proportion of workers with money left over each month rises to 45% (compared to 38% in 2023). However, 52% say they are still financially stressed

LONDON, 25 June 2024 – Among more than 56,000 workers across 50 countries and territories, many say they are prioritising long-term skills growth to accelerate their careers amid rising workloads and heightened workplace uncertainty, according to PwC’s 2024 Global Workforce Hopes & Fears Survey , published today. 

In the last 12 months, workers say they have experienced rising workloads (45%) and an accelerating pace of workplace change. Nearly two-thirds (62%) say they have experienced more change at work in the past year than the 12 months prior, with two-fifths (40%) noting their daily responsibilities have changed to a large or very large extent. Almost half (44%) don’t understand the purpose of changes taking place.

In the midst of this growing mix of employee pressures, the findings suggest workers are alert to opportunities elsewhere, and are highly focused on skills growth and embracing AI. 

More than one-quarter (28%) say they are likely to switch employer in the next 12 months, a percentage far higher than during the ‘Great Resignation’ (19%) of 2022. Two-thirds (67%) of those considering moving say skills is an important factor in their decision to stay with their current employer or switch to a new one. 

Carol Stubbings, Global Markets and Tax & Legal Services (TLS) Leader, PwC UK, said:

“As workers face heightened uncertainty, rising workloads and continue to face financial stress, they are prioritising skills growth and embracing new and emerging technologies such as GenAI to turbocharge their growth and accelerate their careers. The findings suggest that job satisfaction is no longer enough. Employees are placing an increased premium on skills growth in a climate characterised by constant technological change. Employers must ensure they are investing in their employees and technological platforms to mitigate employee pressures and retain the brightest talent.” Carol Stubbings Global Markets and Tax & Legal Services (TLS) Leader, PwC UK

Workers embrace AI to ease workplace pressures and unlock personal growth

As employees face heightened workplace pressures, they are also turning to new and emerging technologies such as generative AI (GenAI) to help. Among those employees who use GenAI daily, 82% expect it to make their time at work more efficient in the next 12 months.

Employees are also optimistic about opportunities for GenAI to support their growth. Half (49%) of all users expect GenAI to lead to higher salaries – an expectation that’s even higher (76%) among employees who use the technology daily. More than 70% of users agree that GenAI tools will create opportunities to be more creative at work (73%) and improve the quality of their work (72%).

The skills imperative

Workers are placing an increased premium on skills growth to mitigate their concerns and accelerate their careers. Employees who say they are likely to switch employers in the next 12 months are nearly twice as likely to strongly consider upskilling in that decision than workers planning to stay (67% vs. 36%). This comes as fewer than half (46%) of all employees moderately or strongly agree that their employer provides adequate opportunities to learn new skills that will be helpful to their careers.

Employees who are likely to leave in the next year may be more attuned to skills changes that are needed than the general workforce, with 51% moderately or strongly agreeing that the skills their job requires will change in the next five years (vs. 29% of those unlikely to change employer).

There is particular interest in the impact of AI on skills development, with 76% of all users expecting it to create opportunities to learn new skills at work. However, employers will need to invest heavily in new and emerging technology training and access. Among employees who have not used GenAI at work in the last 12 months, one-third (33%) don’t think there are opportunities to use the technology in their line of work, while 24% don’t have access to the tools at work, and 23% don’t know how to use the tools.

Despite the pace of change, there are also signs of optimism and engagement at work. 60% of workers expressed at least moderate job satisfaction (up from 56% in 2023) while more than half (57%) of employees who view fair pay as important agree that their job is fairly paid. Cost-of-living pressures have slightly eased since 2023 (the proportion of workers with money left over each month has risen to 45%, up from 38%). However, more than half (52%) say they are still financially stressed to some degree.

Pete Brown, Global Workforce Leader, PwC UK, said: 

“Technology is fundamentally transforming the way work gets done and the types of skills employers are looking for. Employees are therefore placing an increased premium on organisations that invest in their skills growth so that they can stay relevant and thrive in a digital world. Businesses in turn must be proactive in their upskilling programs - prioritising the employee experience and being transparent. Because when you meaningfully engage your workforce, they become an accelerant for successful transformation.” Pete Brown Global Workforce Leader, PwC UK

See the full findings

Imran Javaid

Global Corporate Affairs and Communications, Senior Manager, PwC United Kingdom

Dan Barabas

Global Corporate Affairs & Communications, Manager, PwC United Kingdom

Notes to Editors: 

About the Survey

In March 2024, PwC surveyed 56,600 individuals across 50 countries and territories who are in work or active in the labour market. The sample was designed to reflect a range of industries, demographic characteristics and working patterns. You can read the full report on pwc.com.

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Yacht Survey Partners | Superyacht survey specialists

Marine surveyors and consultants supporting the superyacht industry

Yacht Survey Partners are global marine surveyors and superyacht consultants providing pre purchase surveys, condition surveys and post casualty surveys for both hull machinery and P&I claims, casualty support including salvage, technical consultancy, expert witness and dispute resolution.

We specialise in yachts above 30 meters in length (both power and sail) with a particular focus on superyachts above 40 metres combining our yachting experience and knowhow with first class support to our clients including the world’s leading yacht brokers, managers, law firms, marine underwriters and insurance brokers.

We combine extensive technical knowledge and experience in the luxury yacht market with an excellent commercial understanding of brokerage, new build, refit and insurance markets, making us exceptionally well placed to provide sound objective advice in all aspects of marine surveying.

PRE PURCHASE SURVEYS

Pre purchase surveys form a significant part of our business. We work Globally, with assignments in the last 12 months in the USA, Hong Kong, South Africa, Northern Europe and all over the Mediterranean. We only survey yachts larger than 40 metres, whether motor or sailing yachts. We have extensive experience in surveying yachts larger than 70 metres. The largest yacht that we have surveyed to date is 124m. However, given the team’s experience and our highly scalable survey system, we are happy to survey much larger yachts.

We pride ourselves on our responsiveness throughout all stages of the survey process. This means that you will receive a fully costed proposal within 48 hours of your request. It means that we will do our best to accommodate even the tightest of timelines. And above all, it means rapid reporting: the buyer’s team are kept abreast of progress during the survey. A final written report is generally issued within 3 working days of our team stepping off the yacht.

We pride ourselves in embracing technology to optimise the survey process. Our cloud based survey platform not only enables us to deliver industry leading reports within time timeframes, but it also offers the buyer’s team a uniquely powerful tool to understand issues, solutions, priorities, costs and timeframes. The software can also greatly assist with post-closing transitions to new yacht managers and also with refit planning.

For our clients, we aim to offer a seamless service from first enquiry, through survey planning, execution, reporting and follow up.

For the yachts that we survey, we pride ourselves on being easy to work with: efficient, organised, polite, easygoing and experienced. All our surveyors have served at sea themselves.

If you would like to know more about our superyacht Pre Purchase Surveys, please click the link here .  If you would like to read more about the Superyacht Survey process, please follow this link .

CONDITION SURVEYS

We are often retained to undertake condition surveys, either to assist Owners and Brokers in preparing a yacht for sale, or to assist Owners and yacht managers in planning a major refit, or where underwriters require an up-to-date condition survey prior to agreeing policy renewal.

Our condition surveys follow the same general approach as our pre purchase surveys, with the seamless service from first enquiry, through survey planning, execution, reporting and follow up. Our condition surveys provide the same industry leading reports within time tight timeframes, backed up by our unique web-based survey platform. 

If you would like to know more about our superyacht Condition Surveys, please click the link here .

INSURANCE SURVEYS

We work for the leading marine hull & machinery underwriters, P&I clubs and insurance brokers, providing insurance claim support, mostly for yachts of over 30 metres in length. We support insurers throughout the life of a claim, from initial investigation and fact finding, damage surveys, review of repair specifications, review of repair quotations, overseeing repairs and at the completion of the repair process, review and approval of accounts.

At any one time we are engaged in supporting a wide range of ongoing claims, including fire, floods, groundings, collisions, allisions, paint damage, lightning strikes, extreme weather damage, tender damage, machinery breakdown, abnormal corrosion, latent damage and design defects. The only claims that we don’t support are crew medical and personal accident.

Our services include a 24/7 emergency response service, where we have in the past arranged tugs for salvage and recovery, towage to a safe haven or towage to a shipyard for repairs or to stand by a yacht where insurers deem that it would be prudent for a damaged yacht to be escorted to safe haven. We have also consulted on towage approval plans and assisted yacht management companies as part of their own emergency response plans.

If you would like to know more about our Insurance Surveys and Insurance Claim Support, please click the link here .

If you need to contact our 24/7 Emergency Response Service, please click the link here .

TECHNICAL CONSULTANCY

Our technical consultancy services have included providing advice to Owners during complex repairs and refits, major insurance claims, refit planning, preparations for Class surveys, capex and opex budgeting and dispute resolution.

If you would like to know more about our Technical Consultancy, please click the link here .

We specialise in providing technical support including specification and contract reviews, milestone/ progress surveys, pre delivery harbour and sea trials, warranty list management, dispute resolution and providing technical support for the Owner’s team.

If you would like to know more about our New Build Technical Support, please click the link here .

We specialise in providing technical support including refit specification and contract reviews, milestone/progress surveys, pre delivery harbour and sea trials, warranty list management, dispute resolution and providing technical support for the Owner’s team.

If you would like to know more about our Refit Technical Support, please click the link here .

SHIPYARD SERVICES

We are happy to work with shipyards as well as Owners and yacht managers. Our work includes dispute resolution, JH143, technical audits and technical consultancy.

If you would like to know more about our Shipyard Services please click the link here .

LEGAL SUPPORT

We work with a number of leading marine law firms, providing technical support on complex cases, assistance with dispute resolution, review of technical specifications within new build and refit contracts, insurance claim support, expert witness and of course sale and purchase.

If you would like to know more about our Legal Support Services please click the link here .

Yacht Survey Partners was founded by Richard Franklin, who was previously global head of Braemar Yacht Services. Having built the business to become recognised as one of the leaders in the yachting industry, Richard formed Yacht Survey Partners in 2021.

Our international team of Yacht Surveyors have all served time at sea as Superyacht Captains and Chief Engineers, and ashore as Technical Managers, Project Managers and Superintendents. They all have in depth technical yachting knowledge combined with extensive superyacht survey experience.

Yacht Survey Partners also work closely with a range of specialist marine technical service providers in areas such as electrical systems, marine engineering, AVIT, paint and naval architecture, bringing in their support as required.

RECENT PROJECTS

Yacht Survey Partners work with many of the world’s most respected yacht builders, shipyards and superyacht owners undertaking a range of marine surveys including dry dock inspections, sea trials and acceptance trials.

We are experienced in working to tight deadlines and in many cases handover our final report within a few days of leaving the yacht.

In recent months we have completed pre purchase surveys on many yachts with an average length of 62 metres and a combined total of 28,000 gross tonnes including some of the most high profile superyachts to change hands in recent years.

Below is a selection of our most recent superyacht surveys.

95m Lurssen Kismet survey

55m Damen support yacht survey

Goose (ex Atlantic Goose) pre purchase survey

45m Feadship Blue Sky survey

65m Feadship Callisto survey

55m Research Vessel R/V ODYSSEY survey

53m Sailing Yacht PINK GIN VI survey

56m Vitters new build sailing yacht acceptance trials

67m Turkish Gulet survey

Yacht Survey Partners are based in London with surveyors in key yachting locations around the globe including Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona, Tarragona, La Ciotat, Marseille, Antibes, Monaco, Genoa, Livorno and Fort Lauderdale.

Whether you need a superyacht survey, technical advice or claims support, a member of our team is on hand wherever and whenever you need to provide urgent assistance and advice.

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SAMS ®  Membership Roster includes surveyors in the United States and many other countries around the world.

SAMS ® shall have three primary classes of membership: Accredited Marine Surveyors, Surveyor Associates, and Affiliate Members.

Once each year, we hold our International Meeting & Educational Conference (IMEC) for members across the globe, and discuss such topics as standards, recommended practices, damage avoidance, advanced inspection methods, and legal liabilities.

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The cost of a survey depends on a variety of factors including the size, type, age and general condition of a boat.  On average, a pre-purchase survey costs $30 to $40 per foot of LOA, but there are other factors that may contribute to the cost. We will spend between several hours to multiple days doing an onboard inspection and then an equal amount of time preparing a report.

We do travel to service other areas, additional costs may apply for travel, and lodging if required.

If you are in need of a Marine Surveyor, contact us to discuss your specific needs, and we will provide a quotation for your specific boat and purpose.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Memberships

• SAMS® / AMS® #733 Life Member
• Member ABYC (American Boat & Yacht Council)
• Past President SAMS®
• Past member Board of Directors SAMS®
• Past SAMS® Regional Director.
• Past member ABYC Board of Directors

Since 1992, I have been involved in marine appraisals for yacht donation tax purposes, estate settlements, and divorces proceedings.  I have worked extensively with tax attorneys.

Professional Experience

I hold a Certificate of Completion for the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) course from the American Society of Appraisers. I use the USPAP approach to formulate and format appraisals.

Vessel valuation breakdowns for appraisals is my field of expertise and has applied and accepted in every appraisal that I have conducted.

Knowledge of all facets of hull components, wiring, plumbing, tankage, thru hull fittings, drive train systems, fasteners, bondings, fiberglass lay-up, hull to deck joints, keels, power plants, generators, and other areas of boat construction in wood, metals and fiberglass to safety codes and to ABYC / NFPA / USCG / CFR requirements. Professional experience evaluating and inspecting boat builder and manufacturing facilities at numerous New England boat building companies. Yacht appraisals; Since 1997 I have been involved in marine appraisals for tax purposes, estates, divorces, yacht donations. I hold a Certificate of Completion for the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) course from the American Society of Appraisers. I use the USPAP approach to formulate and format appraisals. Full valuation cost breakdown of appraisals is my field of expertise. Strong mechanical aptitude and training combined with extensive experience in the operation, maintenance and repair of gas and diesel marine engines and outboard motors. Constant upgrading of boat building methods and materials. Yearly upgrades and attending of seminars on boat building, repairs, new products and techniques and latest in safety codes and builders standards. I have attended numerous boat builder seminars. 

General Experience

More than thirty three years of wide, varied and responsible marine industry experience in both power and sailboats from 13′ to 151′. A full time yacht / marine surveyor from 1997 to present. Owned and previously owned many power and sailboats from 13′ to 52′.  Extensive boating experience offshore in sailboat and powerboats.

Unforgettable sailing adventure

Why sail to Antarctica with us?

Nature you won’t see anywhere else, animals that you won’t come across elsewhere, the experience you will never forget. Unexplored adventure of your life. An encounter you won’t forget.

Included in the price

• 21 nights sailing adventure on 70ft expedition yacht Global Surveyor
• all onboard meals and snacks
• fuel and gas oil skins hire
• skipper and 1st mate/guide services
• yacht cleaning

Explore Antarctica

Antarctica is the fifth largest continent and is  13.6 million square kilometers in size. Its name comes from Latin and means opposite to the Arctic. Not surprisingly, it is the coldest continent with an average summer temperature of -10 to -40 and winter extremes of up to -93 °C, but in the Antarctic Peninsula the conditions are much more favorable. There are almost 70 scientific stations operated by 26 countries. There are huge areas of untouched, wild nature, remnants of human activity and a living presence. You can visit it all. Join us onboard of our unique expedition yacht Global Surveyor for arguably the most amazing sailing adventure on this beautiful planet.

Expected dates for 2024/25 sailing

27th December 2024 – Antarctica – Cape Horn [Ushuaia – Cape Horn – Antarctica – Ushuaia] – 21 days – SOLD OUT

20th January 2025 – Antarctica – Cape Horn [Ushuaia – Cape Horn – Antarctica – Ushuaia] – 21 days – SOLD OUT

13th February 2025 – Antarctica – Cape Horn [Ushuaia – Cape Horn – Antarctica – Ushuaia] – 21 days – LAST THREE SPACES REMAINING

Unique adventure for an exclusive price

Your Antarctica sailing adventure of a lifetime

Our unforgettable Antarctica expedition starts in Ushuaia , the last city on the southern tip of South America – you’ll hear it called ‘fin del mundo’, or ‘the end of the world’. A short day’s sailing along the Argentinian side of the Beagle Channel brings us to picturesque frontier village Harbarton , before the real adventure begins, crossing the Drake Passage to Antarctica.

Our first polar anchorage is Nelson Island , as we explore the first private polar station in Antarctica, the Czech station Eco Nelson, in the shadow of a towering glacier. King George Island is our next destination, and the Russian station Bellingshausen. Here, we’re likely to be welcomed ashore by Gentoo and Chinstrap penguins before we take a short ramble uphill to Trinity Church – ornate and colourful, it was shipped piece by piece from Russia and rebuilt here. We may even be blessed by the resident monks and treated to their bellringing.

We sail next for Half Moon Island , anchoring in the inner lagoon and heading ashore for some wildlife watching – perhaps Chinstrap penguins, Weddell and Antarctic Fur seals and sea lions. The island thrums with birdlife, too; skuas, shags, terns, petrels can all be spotted. Moving on to the active volcanic Deception Island , we explore an abandoned whaling station and historic whaling boats. 

We journey further south through the vast, wild landscape, passing icebergs and watching for whales, as we head for Enterprise Island . In 1915 an epic tale of industrial whaling, disaster, and courage unfolded here, when the Governoren whaling factory ship was accidentally set alight. The captain bravely drove the burning boat ashore, saving all aboard. Our expedition can tie alongside the wreckage, allowing us to explore the old whaling equipment and giant engines.

The natural harbour of Paradise Bay is our next destination, to visit the Chilean Gabriel González Videla station, nestled amongst a colony of Gentoo penguins. We visit the museum and may even be invited to tour the station’s living quarters. Then, it’s round the bay to the Argentinian Brown Station, where a short hike uphill offers stunning views over the bay.

A short hop to Goudier Island brings us to Port Lockroy , home to Britain’s first Antarctic base and the birthplace of the British Antarctic Survey. Today, the base is operated as a historic site and fascinating living museum. Visitor services here include a post office, so you can send souvenir postcards home. Our last night in Antarctica is spent at anchorage off the Melchior Islands , before we voyage back across the Drake Passage. We pass Cape Horn, where the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans meet at the southernmost headland of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, before returning to Ushuaia.

Are you ready to start your journey?

Are you interested in another exceptional adventure?

We will start our cruise in the beautiful tourist port town of Cascais on the outskirts of Lisbon. We will visit Porto, we will stop at the marina right at the mouth of the Douro River, not far from the famous Port wine cellars, which we will visit. We end up in the Spanish port city of La Coruña, home to the world’s oldest lighthouse still in operation. Port & Paella, sun and sailing – a winning combination!

Discovery adventure sail full of interesting, exotic places. It’s not often that you visit four countries on two continents on one holiday! The sailing adventure is planned in such a way that there is time to wander the streets of the towns and cities visited. Each place is completely different, with a different atmosphere and a different culture. Sailing in the Gibraltar area is a powerful experience in itself due to the current, weather and heavy boat traffic – great for revising your col regs! Malaga is easily accessible by plane, as is Lisbon for all major airports.

Three days of ocean crossing to the island of eternal spring. We will sail from Arrecife, stopping at the beautiful and rustic Isla Graciosa, north of Lanzarote followed by Islas Selvagenas which is a Portuguese nature reserve comprising of several small islands about 130 miles northwest of Lanzarote. The next stop will be Porto Santo, a small neighbour of Madeira with a beautiful, almost empty golden beach of several miles. Once on Madeira we will visit some of the marinas in the south of the island and end up in Funchal, the capital of Madeira. The entire trip should be less than 400 miles. Informal coaching on the way, keeping your skills fresh in the winter months.

Jersey – Dublin – Largs

A brisk, action-packed cruise across the English Channel and the Irish Sea.

The area of Brittany and the Channel Islands has one of the largest tidal ranges in Europe, with very strong tidal currents. Yachting paradise and hell at the same time. Amazing sailing experience and good experience.

Who hasn’t sailed the Biscay, it’s as if he wasn’t even a yachtsman. The Bay of Biscay is called the weather kitchen for Europe. The weather here changes quite quickly and with stronger winds, bigger waves can form. That’s why we count on a 10-day cruise so that we can wait for the optimal moment to set sail. The cruise itself should take about 3 days. If there is time left, we will take some cruises along the coast of Brittany around Brest. Both La Coruña and Brest are harbor pearls of the Atlantic Ocean.

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