Yearly Archives: 2021
[FAQs] What Is The Difference Between Flotsam & Jetsam?
Shipping is governed by a plethora of technical terms that seafarers need to be well versed in. While some are used regularly and well-known...
Shipowners Call for Target Based Decarbonization Funds for Fuel Suppliers
The European Commission should address fuel suppliers by introducing sub-targets to make low- and zero-carbon fuels available for shipping and by increasing the multiplier...
20,000 Delegates, 24 Countries & 400 Projects in 2021 Maritime Submit
The 2nd edition of Maritime India Summit (MIS) 2021 is to be held virtually from 2nd March to 4th March.
Around 20,000 delegates...
KSOE Wins Newbuild Orders Worth $ 489m
KSOE extended Korea’s winning streak in tankers by adding 540 billion won ($489 million) in new orders, says a press release published on their...
Did a Metal Fatigue Crash the Engine?
According to investigators, the Pratt & Whitney engine failed minutes into United Airlines flight 328, headed from Colorado to Hawaii, leaving a mile of debris...
Antibodies Can’t Recognise New COVID Strains
Antibodies are unable to detect the new coronavirus strains as the virus is shedding critical parts of the gene that is used to recognize...
Why are Rest Hours Fudged On Board?
Perhaps we all know the answer to this, and yet are too afraid to discuss in the public. Instead, let’s catch the bull by...
Can a Cooling Jacket Kill An Engine?
Cooling of the main engine is one of the basic necessities to run the engine efficiently and thus, we require a Jacket Water Cooling...
Gasum To Supply LNG To Wasaline & Wärtsilä’s New Tech Hub
Gasum has inked an agreement with the City of Vaasa, NLC Ferry Oy and Wärtsilä Finland Oy to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to...
How To Be IMO 2020 Compliant Amid High Sulphur Warnings
Tested VLSFO manifold samples have recorded a sulphur content of between 0.51 to 0.53%m/m, exceeding the mandatory allowable 0.50%m/m.
Since the implementation of...