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...

David Kelly is the Director of Asia PAC for the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST), responsible for the growth and profile...

  Check out the video to cherish the moment of being a seafarer - “Sailor For Life.” Song by : Enicute Chisam Video Editing by : Humans At...

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...

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, received an efficiency award from The Japan Machinery Federation. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Engine Co., Ltd. (MHI-MME), has developed a...

It was found through a scientific study involving 16,000 households that frequent hand wash reduces infection.  It was not conducted in any third world...

  The first on list comes the chlorine trifluoride.  The chemical chlorine trifluoride is one of  the world's most dangerous chemicals that can blow...

ABS, a leading provider of classification to the global marine and offshore industries, announces the appointment of Bret Montaruli to the role of Vice...

International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) has prescribed a list of requirements with regard to the prevention of pollution from ships.  To comply with IMO’s regulations,...

World market leader for large diesel engines for use in ships and power stations - MAN Diesel & Turbo sign a new license agreement...

Several barge incidents Polluted the mississippi. The U.S. Coast Guard reported several separate barge incidents on the Mississippi River.  Both the incidents reportedly polluted the...

Polarcus  introduces the largest man-made moving object on earth. Polarcus Amani is the largest in-sea configuration ever towed by a single seismic vessel. Highlights: The vessel measures 1.8...

MV Bukoba was a Lake Victoria ferry that carried passengers and cargo between the Tanzanian ports of Bukoba and Mwanza.  Bukoba was built in...

Sunlight contains Vitamin D. People genetically prone to low vitamin-D levels are at increased risk of multiple sclerosis, according to an extensive study based on...

Type Of Ship : Car Carrier Engine Make : Wartsila - W8L32 Engine running hrs : 34,027 What Happened: The ship crew were testing the Main engine (4 Stroke engine) as...

MSC Adds A New Multi-Mission Support Ship In its MSC T-AKE ship Fleet. The MSC T-AKE ship fleet consists of 14 ships.  This support ship...

  Study revealed: Childbearing causes accelerated aging in women Having kids causes women to experience oxidative stress Lactation, birth and childcare require increases in energy metabolism Increases biomarkers for...

Ocean pollution has a very bad and damaging effect from zooplankton to ocean-going ships.  Lot of trash from the world's oceans especially from stray...

  Kleven Verft has built and launched MV SS Nujoma at its shipyard in Ulsteinvik, Norway. Highlights of the vessel: The MV SS Nujoma is the...