Yearly Archives: 2015
Fishing Boat Collided With Cement Carrier Off Taiwan
Accident
: Collision
Vessel involved
: Shih-Hui 31, a fishing boat and “Asia Cement No. 2”, a cargo ship
Date
: 18th September 2015
Location
: off the coast of the northern...
De-Bunkering Operations to Refloat the Grounded Vessel
1997 built “MV Victoria” is a 27,792dwt bulk carrier owned by the Swedish Transport Agency. On Saturday 19th September 2015, early evening, she ran aground...
Watch Out – Foaming in Lubricating Oils!
What is Foaming:
Foaming in oil is mainly due to the accumulation of small air bubbles at the surface of the lubricant. It is caused...
MAN 32/44 Common Rail Engine Gets US EPA Certification
MAN Diesel & Turbo announced the clearance of US EPA certification for their 4-stroke MAN 32/44 Common Rail engine. This is mandatory for all...
Transas Appoints New CEO
Transas is a global leader in developing and supplying a wide range of IT solutions for the marine Industry. Transas operates more than 20...
France: New CO2 Emission Regulations
For all vessels calling in ports of France, new CO2 emission regulations (EU) 2015/757 shall be applicable.
As an outcome of negotiations between the European...
Sulphur Limit For Cruise Ships Berthing At Sydney Port
The NSW government passed an Environment protection Operations Amendment Regulation 2015 regarding sulphur fuel oil used in Cruise ships berthing at or visiting Sydney...
Bulk Carrier Ran Aground Off Sweden
Accident
: Vessel Grounding
Date
: 19 September 2015
Vessel Involved
: M/V Victoria, a bulk carrier
Casualties
: None
Pollution
: Nil
The vessel carrying wheat, bunker fuel and diesel stuck on a...