Two Chinese Major Shipping Lines Are Merging
COSCO (China Ocean Shipping Company) and China Shipping Group Company, two of the biggest shipping companies of China are negotiating a merger. If...
Don’t Let Your Drying Machine to Fry
Hazards exist while employing machinery. Drying machines poses potential fire hazards. These systems must be properly maintained to ensure safety.
Incident:
A small fire developed in...
Carbon Emissions: Slow-Down In 2015
Carbon Emissions: Slow-Down In 2015, But Likely To Peak Yet!
The background
Worldwide carbon emissions from fossil fuels grew very little in 2014 and might even...
Living On a Container Ship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YgwocSX5ds&feature=youtu.be
Watch a wonderful and relaxing video and enjoy the voyage by seeing the inside of the ship and "activities" available while at sea! Imagine...
Severe Damage To Car Carrier After Ships Collide
On Thursday night, the North East Lincolnshire coast was battered by high winds and rain. This resulted in the collision of two ships on...
Oil Collector Ring Launched To Prevent Oil Leakage
Lagersmit has launched the Oil Collector Ring which prevents oil leakage into the engine room.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YgwocSX5ds&feature=youtu.be
The Oil Collector Ring (OCR) prevents oil droplets or mist...
Reduced Piracy And Armed Robbery in Asia
A ReCaap’s report on Piracy states that there is a decrease in number of piracy incidents reported in November ‘15.
There has been an improvement...
Climate Summit Inches Towards Deal
Negotiators at the Paris climate summit have been working through the night to try to reach a global agreement, with talks in their final...
Mexico To Get World’s First Dengue Fever Vaccine
The Health Ministry of the government of Mexico has approved the use of the world's first vaccine against dengue fever.
According to WHO (World health...
Stowaways Finding More Creative Ways To Board Ships
The UK P&I Club is warning that stowaways continue to pose a major and potentially expensive problem for ship-owners.
UK P&I Club Claims Executive Amanda...
New code For Low-Flashpoint Fuels By Lloyd’s
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has developed a new notation that will come into effect as of January 1, 2016, for low-flashpoint fuels (LFPF). In the...
RINA Opens Innovation Centre In Greece
RINA Hellas, the Greece-based arm of the international RINA Group, is opening a dedicated research and innovation centre in Piraeus to boost the research...
Strong El Niño Causes Hurricane In The Pacific
A very strong El Niño caused above average activities in the Pacific and a below average activity in the Atlantic says the final figures...
Fukushima Radiation Leak Reached The US
A 9.0 magnitude earthquake damaged the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan in March 2011. But it still leaks small amounts of radiation into the Pacific...
FAQ – MFM Failure During Bunkering
Question:
If a Bunker Tanker is equipped with Mass Flow Meter, What will happen if MFM fails during Bunkering?
The Question was addressed to MPA during...
Do You Inspect & Maintain Your Deck Cranes Regularly?
Cargo handling cranes usually form an essential limb during cargo operations on board:
handy-size bulk carriers,
general cargo ships and
some other smaller or...
Low-Sulfur Fuel Could Increase Engine Damage
Machinery damage is by far the most frequent cause of loss in marine insurance and the numbers are likely to increase with the introduction...
Bunker Fuel Prices Tumble To Record Low!
It is well known that Singapore is the world’s main shipping fuel hub, trading over 40 percent of it globally. Singapore’s 380-centistoke grade bunker...
IMO Vega – a Complete New Searchable Database for Regulations
IMO-Vega is a searchable database. It uses the regulation text of the SOLAS, MARPOL, Load Line and other conventions, as well as codes such...
COP21: The Road To Paris Passes Through The Seaports
Tackling global climate change is a concern of all European ports. European ports overall consider that the 2015 Paris Climate Conference is a historic...
