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...
Container Ship Ran Aground Off Quebec
Incident
: Vessel grounding
Vessel Type
: Container ship
Date
: 22nd January 2016
Location
: About 190 kilometers northeast of Montreal
Casualties/Pollution
: None
The reports state that the vessel faced rudder problems...
Faulty Lifting Gear Led To Fatal Accident
A worker was found crushed by a piston assembly within the engine room of a ship docked at a shipyard. The accident occurred when...
The Big Short Hopes To Have A Place In Oscar
The Big Short has won top prize at the Producers Guild Awards.
Christian Bale, Steve Carell and Ryan Gosling have made, “The Big Short”, a...
Scrapyards Will See More ‘Deadweight’ In 2016
2016 - will be a busiest year for the scrapyards and not the shipyards. BIMCO predicts a total of 40 million dwt of bulkers...
Russian Icebreaker Breaks Speed Record On Arctic Route
A Russian icebreaker set a world speed record completing its trip successfully one month after the end of usual shipping season in the Arctic.
A...
ALERT – PRODUCT RECALL – EPIRBS NOT OPERATING IN AN EMERGENCY...
Orolia Limited, owner of Kannad Marine has become aware of an issue affecting Kannad SAFELINK EPIRBs which could result in the beacon not operating...
Massive Snow Clearing In Progress
A massive winter storm hit the East Coast and the states were hit by hard by a combination of snow, sleet, ice and strong...
Strong Winds Off Caribbean Kills Thirteen
Strong winds overturned a small tourist boat killing 13
A tourist boat ignored a sailing ban issued by authorities since Friday and sailed off Little...
Pirates Chase Car Carrier off Nigeria
Pirates chased and attacked a car carrier off the coast of Nigeria early last week.
Pirates in two speed boats chased and fired upon a...
Mr David Kelly, MCIM, Chartered Marketer, MIMarEST
David Kelly is the Director of Asia PAC for the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST), responsible for the growth and profile...
Stunning Video – Humans At Sea
Check out the video to cherish the moment of being a seafarer - “Sailor For Life.”
Song by
: Enicute Chisam
Video Editing by
: Humans At...
Avoid Withdrawal Of Tail Shafts For Surveys Of Water Lubricated Systems
DNV GL has published new rules for voluntary class notations governing the design and follow-up monitoring of water-lubricated stern tubes which waives the requirement...
Wartsila’s Dual-Fuel Two Stroke Gets Type Approval
The Winterthur Gas and Diesel (WinGD) has designed and developed a dual-fuel engine. It is equipped with a low-pressure gas admission system. At present...
MHI – Hybrid Turbochargers Awarded for its Efficiency
MHI Hybrid Turbochargers, received an efficiency award from The Japan Machinery Federation.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Engine Co., Ltd. (MHI-MME), has developed a...
