St. Lucia Implements Open Ship Registry
The Saint Lucia Air and Seaports Authority (SLASPA) after a thorough review of the Shipping Amendment Act is pleased to announce that Saint Lucia...
Time Running Short to Save Viking Ship in Geneva
People have been trying for decades to save the replica Viking ship that sailed to Chicago for the 1893 World's Fair.
And while there has...
Oil Spill Pollutes Waters Off Penang
Oil Spill Pollutes Waters of Penang and Investigations Underway
On May 27, an oil spill from unknown source has polluted nearly a 5 km coastline,...
Drunken Ship Captain Pleads Guilty
Captain of Stranded Ship Pleads Guilty to Being Drunk
The captain of a stranded ship, Gennardy Lupey, has pleaded guilty to being drunk in charge,...
Hybrid Thrusters – More Power for Less Fuel!
First Cat Marine Hybrid Thruster Delivers More Power Using Less Fuel
Caterpillar Marine is pleased to announce that engineering specialists at its new Marine Solutions Center...
Man B&W – ME Engines – Accumulator Body were Ejected into...
With reference to a few incidents reported, one of the TSP accumulators installed has suffered from breakage, and parts of the accumulator body were...
Fire on Ship Off Southampton
A Cruise Ship on fire
On May 27, a vessel by name Karissa, which is undergoing refit at Ocean Quay in Southampton, caught fire...
Liquid Helium Leak from a Ship Contained! – MFB, Melbourne
Firefighters contained a liquid helium leak on-board a ship in West Melbourne overnight. The fire fighters and associated brigadiers were called to Swanson Dock...
First Step to Enhance Cybersecurity – Update your Softwares!
According to a recent research maritime vessels are prone to cyber-attack owing to their outdated softwares. They are considered outdated as they have not...
96th Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) Session – Outcome and IMO’s Regulatory...
In the 96th session of Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), held between 11-20 May 2016, the committee adopted a number of essential regulatory changes including...
Life-size Replica of 18th Century Ship up for Sale
The world’s largest seaworthy wooden ship of its class, a replica of a merchant vessel that sank in 1745 off the coast of Sweden...
Ship Detained as the Navigational Officers did not Know how to...
On May 26, an unskilled crew, who doesn't know how to use the bulk carrier's electronic navigation equipment, onboard got the cargo ship into...
Tug-of-war – Two Tugs Collided of which One Sank!
A small tugboat reportedly sank following a collision with another tug on Tuesday evening off Northumberland Channel.
The collision caused the smaller tug to roll...
HMS Queen Elizabeth: Britain’s Largest Aircraft Carrier
Captain takes control of HMS Queen Elizabeth, the Royal Navy’s 65,000 tonne new aircraft carrier and one of the last major aircraft carriers built in the...
World Record – Motocross Rider Jumps Ship-to-Ship!
A Cruise Ship on fire
On May 25, Freddy Peters, a German freestyle motocross rider, made a 21 meter jump from ship to ship...
[Watch] Faust: A Documentary on the Worlds Biggest Ships
A Cruise Ship on fire
Faust is a vehicle carrier like none other. A high-tech marvel, her job is to haul $65-million worth of...
14 Interesting Wine Facts
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Can a Lubricant Additive Offer Fuel Saving?
A Story where a lubricant additive offered 2% proven fuel savings on board a RO-RO Cargo ship.
Photo: Nanol Technologies
Nanol Technologies, the maker of patented...
[Watch] 19th Century Shipwreck Discovered in Boston Construction Site
A shipwreck from the 1800s has been uncovered during construction in Boston's Seaport District.
The ship, a wooden sloop at least 50 feet long from...
CIMAC Congress – The Countdown Starts!
When we flashed the news about the upcoming CIMAC congress, many questioned or are not aware about CIMAC. Here we write to you to...
