Yearly Archives: 2016
Shipping Rates So Low That Renting a Ferrari Costs More
China’s slowing growth has crushed shipping rates to such an extent that hiring a 1,100-foot merchant vessel would set you back less than the...
[Watch] Awesome Video of A Car Carrier Salvage Operation from Sea Bed
A 164-meter-long Roll-on/Roll-off vessel lost stability in heavy weather and was drifting fast towards the French coast in the Bay of Biscay. A...
Study Makes Sense Of Senseless Suicides
The World Health Organisation estimated that more than 800,000 people had committed suicides worldwide in 2012. Paul Farmer, of mental health charity Mind, said...
USCG ALERT – Ship’s GPS Interference or Jammed
The U.S. Coast Guard has issued Marine Safety Alert 01-16 to warn mariners of the potential detrimental impact to navigation caused by GPS interference...
Use This Polyester Film To Get Heat When Required
A team from MIT has developed a transparent polymer film which stores solar energy when it's in abundance, and release it as heat later...
1st April 2016 – China to enforce low sulphur ECA
There has been reports of considerable reduction in pollution levels after the successful implementation of ECAs after 1st January 2015. MFAME reported earlier about...
IBIA – New Regional Manager to Boost Asian Market
IBIA, the International Bunker Industry Association has appointed a new Regional Manager to manage its office in Singapore, covering the Asia region.
Mr Simon Neo,...
MSC – Bans Shark-related Product Shipments!
As part of MSC’s ongoing commitment to preserving the marine environment, the company has placed an embargo on any consignment containing shark fins or...
Engine Failure Leaves Cargo Ship Powerless
A general cargo ship was left powerless off the island of Alderney, Channel Islands.
Accident type
: Engine room fire
Location
: Off the island of Alderney, Channel...
‘Hit-and-runs’ at Sea – Damage Maritime Signs
‘Hits-and-runs’ are often associated with road accidents, though it is not uncommon in the maritime world. Japanese Coast Guard estimated that there were about...