The state-run banks of South Korea will conduct “profit checks” on new shipbuilding orders at Korean yards in order to weed out subpar deals...

There was a widespread rumour that Greek shipping companies may move to Cyprus. About 42 Greek companies have registered in Cyprus this year, announced...

What is turbocharging & Where did it start? In 1905, a “highly supercharged compound engine,” referring to the coupling of a four-stroke diesel engine with an...

CCAI - Calculated Carbon Aromaticity Index - This is one important parameter which every shipboard engineer and the Technical Superintendents should watch critically in...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YgwocSX5ds&feature=youtu.be MAN Diesel & Turbo in Copenhagen has produced a short film highlighting one of the most famous engines on display at DieselHouse, MAN Diesel...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YgwocSX5ds&feature=youtu.be Hydrostor, a Canadian, privately-held company, has invented a new way of storing the renewable energy: Underwater balloons.  This could reduce the need for diesel...

Nanoparticles because of their size can be hazardous to our health as they can penetrate deeper into the lungs than larger particles contributing to...

The timely action of a tanker's watch saved all the 350 passengers of a ferry on the Muri Ganga River on 23rd november. Three Bangladeshi...

Incident : Vessels detained Number of vessels involved : Three Date : 22nd November 2015 Location : Four nautical miles off Teluk Ramunia Vessels that were transferring fuel oil illegally were detained...

Accident type : Explosion Vessel involved : RMS Lusitania Date : May 7, 1915 Casualties : 1,198 people died VESSEL INFO: Name : RMS Lusitania Built in : 1904 Type : Ocean liner Tonnage : 31,550 GRT Length : 787 ft (239.9...

Yahoo has confirmed that it is preventing some people from accessing their email if they are using ad-blocking software in their browser. Some users in...

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg made the announcement on his timeline that he will take two months of paternity leave after the birth of his...

According to a new study led by University of Georgia (UGA) marine scientists, in some cases, the use of chemical dispersants meant to stimulate...

Fuel gas supply specialist further enhances MAN Group’s system scope offering in marine LNG propulsion.  MAN Diesel & Turbo Sverige AB, a wholly owned...

The newly-launched global interchange marketplace for ‘greybox’ platform could save millions  on repositioning cost for carriers. A new approach is needed to reduce the enormous...

Accident : Vessel Hijacked Vessel Involved : Iranian Fishing Vessel Date : 22nd November 2015 Location : Off northern Somali city of Eyl Crew Members Onboard : 15 The director of the anti-piracy and...

- Real-time temperature monitoring helps prevent fires - TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Junichiro Ikeda) announced the introduction of the FLIR C2...

Water network engineers can now model open channel flow with the new Synergi Water software. Highlights of the new design: A network of open channels transport...

Incident: Two out of six units suffered high exhaust gas temperatures while a Bulk Carrier was at Sea.  After investigation, it was found that several...

A new  £1bn Ross Fund will be created to eradicate malaria and other infectious diseases by UK Government in partnership with US philanthropists, Bill...