Calls For Coronial Inquest On Seafarer’s Death

The International Transport Workers’ Federation calls for a coronial inquest into the death of a healthy young  Filipino seafarer on board a Panamanian registered...

Safety Violations Gets Bulk Carrier into Trouble

USCG inspectors detained the Japanese Bulker after they found a disabled fire-extinguishing system in the engine room of the 751-foot vessel. Reasons For Detention: Port state...

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Historic Find: Revolutionary War Era Ship Discovered

A historic find in Old Town Alexandria is turning heads.  A large, heavy ship, is being dug out of its damp grave at the...

6 Ways Every Hydraulic Component can Wear Out

Hydraulic machines are machinery and tools that use liquid power to do simple as well as complex tasks.  The hydraulic fluid pressure is transmitted...

“NEW YEAR – 2016” – CELEBRATION IMAGES!

Send your Celebration Images to experts@mfame.guru MASTER AND CHIEF ENGINEER CLUB OF PROCIDA (NAPLES) WISH HAPPY 2016 TO ALL SEAFARERS AROUND THE WORLDWIDE. THE NEW YEAR...

[Watch] Sneezing in Slow-motion

Slow-Motion Sneezing Is Totally Gross But Helps Explain How We Get Sick To better understand how this process works – the physics of a sneeze,...

Artificial Intelligence To Assist Founder Of Facebook

Facebook’s  founder Mark Zuckerberg had several personal challenges (PC) like learning Mandarin, reading two books a month and meeting a new person every day....

Everything You Want To Know About ‘Falling Oil Prices’.

Not many mariners are interested or aware about the global scenario - “Falling Oil Prices”.  Their lack of interest or awareness is not about...

The LuLu – Alabama’s Artificial Reef

The LuLu, re-christened retired cargo ship, was sunk in approximately 115 feet of water, 17 nautical miles south of Perdido Pass in Orange Beach...

[Watch] The Coast Guard Air Station – Elizabeth City

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YgwocSX5ds&feature=youtu.be Watch behind-the-scenes look at the everyday operations and people of Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational...

Hanjin, Hyundai Not Eligible For Government Funds

  Korea had announced  S1.2 billion fund to assist the country’s struggling shipping and shipbuilding companies.  The fund is available only to companies with debt-to-equity...

U.S. Sells Crude Oil After 40 Years!

The U.S. had started exporting oil after 40 years.  President Barack Obama signed legislation lifting the long-standing ban on exporting U.S. oil., which was...

Crew Crisis Blocks Port

A cargo ship on its voyage to Singapore had been blocking a Western Victorian port for more than a month.  It will be moved...

Engine Trouble Stalls Live Export Vessel

A Vessel carrying livestock experienced engine troubles last Tuesday.  As a result It will  remain in Perth, Western Australia, for at least another three days. About 7,400...

Fire In Engine Room Spreads Across

A Chinese jigger ready to leave Montevideo for the South Atlantic suffered a serious fire which  started  in the engine room and rapidly spread...

Shallow Lake Leaves Cargo Vessel Stranded

Malfunctioning of the Bui Dam had resulted in a shortfall in the water level of the Volta Lake.  So, the cargo vessel that serves...

Piracy Rampages In South East Asia

Piracy in South-East Asia waters continues as ships passing the Straits of Malacca and Singapore are falling victim to acts of piracy. Singapore, Indonesia and...

Adrift Vessel To Be Reconnected

An  accommodation vessel was being relocated from Cromarty Firth to Gdansk, Poland, when a towing line snapped on Sunday morning. All the 33 people...

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