Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Receives Its First Order

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Shipbuilding Co. Receives Its First Order: Very Large LPG Carrier for Astomos Energy Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a Group company of...

Launch Of Long-Distance Towing Vessel

The next generation, long-distance towing vessel ALP Striker, hits the Maritime Industry.  Niigata Shipyard has launched it on behalf of ALP Maritime Services.   The...

Largest Ever RoRo/Container Ship Handed Over to ACL!

Atlantic Container Lines announced that it has taken delivery of the Atlantic Star, the first of five new vessels in the G4 fleet.  The...

Unusual Crisis Situation in Panama Canal

Authorities of Panama Canal have been forced to undertake special measures to reduce the long wait of ships for a transatlantic crossing.  Complications began...

Costamare And York Capital to Jointly Acquire Two Containers

Costamare Inc. is a leading owner and provider of containerships for charter with 41 years of history in the international shipping industry and a...

Typhoon Brings Floods In Philippines

Koppu the typhoon blew ashore with fierce wind and Topped trees that killed one and injured 4 others in Manila. Strong winds and rain are...

Internet Connectivity to Remote Regions

Project Loon - is set to circle the planet with Internet balloons in 2016 What is Project Loon? Google’s Project Loon is a massively ambitious plan...

[Watch] A Rescue From The Rudder of a Massive Cargo Ship

The Rescue Of A Crying Kitten From Freezing Waters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YgwocSX5ds&feature=youtu.be A Small kitten fell from a pier to the water below in the Port of...

The Trouble Triples for Korea’s Big Three Shipbuilders

Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) are the top three shipbuilders of South Korea.  In...

A Woman’s Crusade to End Devastating Practice of Female Genital Mutilation

Jaha Dukureh’s Journey To American Dream Includes A Crusade Jaha Dukureh, 25, a young woman from Gambia, took the oath of U.S. citizenship last Tuesday...

SS Pacific Sinks Killing 275 +

Accident type : Collision Vessel involved : SS Pacific Location : Southwest of Cape Flattery, Washington Date : 4 November 1875 Casualties : 275 + VESSEL INFORMATION: Name : SS Pacific Built : 1851 Class & type : Steamship Tonnage : 876...

Crew Trapped by Steering Gear and Injured

It is a usual practise for the Engineers on board to get the steering gear room cleaned after the vessel’s arrival at the port....

The First SEA Maritime Energy Test Facility Launched

As stiffer regulations on ship emissions and energy efficiency standards are expected in the coming years, Southeast Asia must have its own facility to...

Ship Operating Costs May Escalate

Prospects for increase in Ship operating costs or 2015 and 2016 A latest survey reveals that vessel operating costs are expected to rise in both...

Sand Dredger Sinks In Iceland’s Coastal Harbour

A sand dredger that was undergoing repairs on the dry dock sank in the harbour. Accident type : Sinking Vessel Involved : Perlan Vessel type : Sand dredger Expected reason : Water seepage...

[Mystery] Officer Dies Onboard a Cargo Ship

An inquest is underway on the death of a junior officer onboard a cargo ship. Incident : Death of a Junior Officer Vessel Involved : Yangtze Oasis, a...

The Price of a “Magic Pipe”

It is fairly well known that some companies have tried to bypass oily water separator by fitting ‘magic pipes’ and also entering false information...

American TV Star On Life Support After Car Accident

One Life To Live soap star Nathaniel Marston is in critical condition and has been on life support after a car accident this weekend Nathaniel...

Transgender Woman’s Story To Help Others

The recent honor to Caitlyn Jenner, in Glamour Magazine’s Women of the year award, raised awareness of the Transgender community.  But many say a...

[INTERVIEW] Mr. Gerry Buchanan talks about the Liberian Registry, Flag Of...

Mr. Gerry Buchanan talks about the Liberian Registry, Flag Of Convenience & Open Registers. In an exclusive interview with MFAME team, Mr. Gerry Buchanan talks about his...