ABB Unveiled a New Turbocharger Dedicated for Auxiliary Engines
At the 28th CIMAC Congress, Helsinki, Finland, ABB unveiled a new turbocharger which is exclusively made for ship’s auxiliary engines.
Why an exclusive turbocharger for...
8 Shipwrecks That Could Sink the Environment
Shipwreck one
Name of the Vessel: Jacob Luckenbach
When: July, 1953
Where: Less than 20 miles beyond the Golden Gate Bridge
Threat: Leaked 300,000 gallons or more.
Reason for...
World’s Oldest Beer from a 220-year-old Shipwreck Brought Back to Life
A group of Australian scientists claim they could recreate the world's oldest beer by reviving the yeast of a 220-year-old beer salvaged from the...
EMSA: Bioethanol and Methanol Identified as Good Potential Fuel Alternatives
A recent report issued by European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) states that Methanol and Ethanol are good potential alternatives for decreasing both the emissions...
Microsoft Proposes to LinkedIn! Will This Marriage Succeed?
Bulker Aground in Lake Superior
On June 13, Microsoft Corporation and LinkedIn Corporation announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which...
[Watch] Huge Waves Engulf a Ship in Wild Storms
Incredible footage shows the moment huge waves engulf a ship in Tasmania's wild storms as it crosses rough seas.
Men on board a ship...
IMO Approves Interim Guidelines on Maritime Cyber Risk Management
On May 20th at the 96th session of the Maritime Safety Committee, the International Maritime Organization approved the Interim Guidelines on Maritime Cyber Risk Management, which...
Bernhard Schulte Ships Outperforms in Meeting the Most Stringent Environmental Standards
A state-of-the-art containership designed by the Schulte Group to meet the most stringent international environmental standards is already outperforming in terms of design and...
NOL Gets a New CEO & CFO
On June 14, NOL Board of Directors, which was reconstituted on 9 June 2016, convened and named Mr Nicolas Sartini as NOL Chief Executive Officer...
A 3-Year-Old Girl Slips between the Railings on board a Cruise...
On June 13, a 3-year-old girl riding the carnival cruise ship, falls through the railings on its deck off Galveston.
The Cruise ship returned to...
Bulker Runs Aground, Ruins Coral Reefs
On June 13, a bulk carrier ran aground on Monad Shoal damaging an estimated 483 meters stretch of coral reefs, according to the PCG...
CIMAC – Opening Ceremony – A Delight for the Ears!
The CIMAC Congress, Helsinki - opening ceremony concluded with a stunning performance by Kalevi Kiviniemi, where he played the hall’s impressive organ, ‘the Sibelius’...
Exhaust Gas – To Scrub or Not to Scrub? What Stena’s...
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The CIMAC world congress at Helsinki, Finland (6th June 2016 to 10th June 2016) has been an eye opener and we have...
Keynotes from the Keynote Speech – Mr. Harry Robertsson, Technical Director,...
Keynotes from the Keynote Speech - CIMAC Congress - Helsinki, 2016
How Stena aims for Cost Efficiency.
“Why Should we carry an equipment that is only...
Students Dive, Document Sheboygan Shipwreck
A team of budding nautical archaeologists from East Carolina University dove below the waves of Lake Michigan last week to discover what treasures lay...
A Korean Merger – HMM & Hanjin to Merge!
On June 13, the Korean government reported to have said that, it will consider merging ailing Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) and Hanjin Shipping should...
A Cargo Ship to Help in Disasters Prepared
A cargo ship full of gear to support an Army brigade is taking part in a training exercise drawing about 600 military personnel to...
World’s First ‘SOLAS’ Compliant Marine Firefighting Radio!
Cobham Reveals Marine Fire Fighting Radio
The shipping industry is in crucial need of message systems for communicating in poor distinguishability areas during marine accident...
Amazon Faces $350,000 Fine for Improperly Shipping Liquid Fire
FAA Proposes Fining Amazon $350,000 for Hazardous Package
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Monday it is proposing a $350,000 civil fine against Amazon.com...
Black Out on Board a Bulk Carrier – Hits Three Other...
On June 13, A bulk carrier reportedly suffered an engine room power outage and collided with three vessels off Humen Port in Guangdong.
The accident...