Who All Benefitted From the Improved Panama Canal?
The newly-enlarged Panama canal is a source of huge national pride for Panamanians, with thousands gathering on the shores of the Cocoli Locks to...
Veteran Aboard Ship that Supplied Iwo Jima flag
The famous photo depicting the raising of the American flag over Iwo Jima has become an iconic image of World War II, but veteran...
Maersk Line Keen on Increasing the Capacity on New Canal
Maersk Line’s announcement on sunday is an indication that it would add capacity through the newly enlarged Panama Canal. This would be made possible...
Pirate Attack on Tanker Foiled by Iran
On July 2, the Iranian Navy has reportedly prevented a major pirate attack on an Iranian merchant vessel in Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which connects...
$275 Million Worth Drug Seized from Three Shipping Containers
275 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine worth hundreds of millions of dollars has been seized.
Eight people have been charged.
The Drug was found...
Freighter Lost Control and Ran Aground Off Greece!
On July 3, an empty cargo ship ran aground off Lihadonisia, Greece. Fortunately there were no casualties or pollution reported from the incident.
Vessel was...
4 Killed Due to a Blast on a Newly Constructed Vessel!
Last Friday by 2 p.m., a powerful blast on a large transport vessel killed four people working on them in tambon Sanam Chai, Bangkok....
Hong Kong – China’s New ECA Zone!
MFAME has previously published a lot of updates on the Chinese ECA zones.
Here are links to access them:
China – New ECZs (Emission...
Lukoil’s Two New Lube Oils – NAVIGO 6 CO & NAVIGO...
MFAME published an interesting update from TOTAL where it launched a new cylinder oil which could suit any sulphur fuel (from 0% to 3.5%)....
Filipino Crew Serious After Falling into a Cargo Hold
A ‘Paradigm Shift’ for the LNG Trade and the New Panama Canal
On July 1, a cargo ship crew member fell 15 to 20 feet...
Fire in the Engine Room Knocks Out Three Auxiliary Engines Out...
‘Black Watch’ a cruise ship operated by Fred Olsen cruises was on a 13-night cruise from Dover, UK. On 1st July, it was reported...
Faulty Charging Cable Causes Fire in Ship’s Cabin!
Usage of mobile phones on board a ship has become very common where the crew are so obsessed that there are some who buy...
Greek Oil Tycoon Found Dead, Suicide Suspected
On June 3, a Greek prominent entrepreneur Kyriakos Mamidakis was found dead in his house at the Athens northern suburb of Dionyssos, reports say....
Boca Man who Survived 1956 Shipwreck tells of Near-death Experience
Water rushed in, flooding the moonlit decks and inciting chaos. Panicking passengers in drenched pajamas pushed their way to the upper deck, then huddled...
SOLAS Container Mass Verification – FAQs!
The declaration of the accurate gross mass of a packed container is critical to maritime safety.
What are the new rules?
On 1 July 2016,...
[Watch] Drone Race on Cruise Ship
Bulker Aground in Lake Superior
The cruise ship AIDA prima was racing field for two drones type Vortex 250 Pro, capable of reaching top...
3 Ways to Calm a Noisy Hydraulic System!
Most ship’s hydraulic systems cry out with a noise where this becomes specifically unbearable for those who are in the vicinity. At this moment,...
A ‘Paradigm Shift’ for the LNG Trade and the New Panama...
The newly expanded Panama Canal will be able to accommodate 90% of the world's current liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers with LNG-carrying capacity up...
BSM Receives the USCG Qualship 21 Program Approval
BSM Receives U.S. Coast Guard Qualship 21 Program Approval for the Honourable Henry Jackman
Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement is proud to announce that it has received...
Oil Tanker Detained Off Libya
On June 28, Libyan authorities reportedly detained a Belize-flagged “Temeteron” oil tanker loaded with several thousand tons of diesel fuel in Libyan waters. The...
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