Yearly Archives: 2015
New code For Low-Flashpoint Fuels By Lloyd’s
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has developed a new notation that will come into effect as of January 1, 2016, for low-flashpoint fuels (LFPF). In the...
RINA Opens Innovation Centre In Greece
RINA Hellas, the Greece-based arm of the international RINA Group, is opening a dedicated research and innovation centre in Piraeus to boost the research...
Strong El Niño Causes Hurricane In The Pacific
A very strong El Niño caused above average activities in the Pacific and a below average activity in the Atlantic says the final figures...
Fukushima Radiation Leak Reached The US
A 9.0 magnitude earthquake damaged the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan in March 2011. But it still leaks small amounts of radiation into the Pacific...
FAQ – MFM Failure During Bunkering
Question:
If a Bunker Tanker is equipped with Mass Flow Meter, What will happen if MFM fails during Bunkering?
The Question was addressed to MPA during...
Do You Inspect & Maintain Your Deck Cranes Regularly?
Cargo handling cranes usually form an essential limb during cargo operations on board:
handy-size bulk carriers,
general cargo ships and
some other smaller or...
Low-Sulfur Fuel Could Increase Engine Damage
Machinery damage is by far the most frequent cause of loss in marine insurance and the numbers are likely to increase with the introduction...
Bunker Fuel Prices Tumble To Record Low!
It is well known that Singapore is the world’s main shipping fuel hub, trading over 40 percent of it globally. Singapore’s 380-centistoke grade bunker...
IMO Vega – a Complete New Searchable Database for Regulations
IMO-Vega is a searchable database. It uses the regulation text of the SOLAS, MARPOL, Load Line and other conventions, as well as codes such...
COP21: The Road To Paris Passes Through The Seaports
Tackling global climate change is a concern of all European ports. European ports overall consider that the 2015 Paris Climate Conference is a historic...