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...
[Watch] Freightened, The Real Price of Shipping
The real price of shipping’, a documentary directed by Denis Delestrac about shipping, international trade and its impact in our lives.
Disclaimer: This video...
World’s Biggest Exhaust Gas Scrubbers Installed!
On June 9 June, Wartsila in a press release announced that Royal Caribbean International’s Harmony of the Seas’, the world's largest cruise ship, features...
‘COSCO Shipping Panama’ to Mark a Milestone in the Maritime History!
‘COSCO Shipping Panama’ to Mark a Milestone in the Maritime History!
The container vessel COSCO Shipping Panama set sail from the Greek Port of Piraeus...
Svitzer Gets a New CEO
Henriette H. Thygesen to be CEO of Svitzer
Henriette H. Thygesen, currently Damco CEO for the Americas, has been appointed CEO of Svitzer with effect...
Visiting a Maritime Event? One Critical Thing to Consider Before Buying...
MFAME attended the CIMAC world congress which just closed the curtains, at Helsinki, Finland on June 10th 2016. The event was so exciting and...
Seafarer 2016: Seafarers are Indispensable to Everyone
Message for Day of the Seafarer 2016: “At Sea For All”
Bulker Aground in Lake Superior
This year, IMO's Day of the Seafarer campaign wants...
[Watch] A Kitty Hawk Moment in the History of Drone Delivery
Bulker Aground in Lake Superior
On July 17 2015 Flirtey made history with the first drone delivery in the US, delivering 24 packages of...
ISO 19030: Ready to Save $30 Billion in Annual Fuel Costs
The ISO Hull and Propeller Performance Standard Passes Final Hurdle as Jotun Refines HPS Guarantee
The ISO 19030 is finally nearing publication, in a move...
[Watch] 25-year-old Lives 555 Days Without a Heart
Bulker Aground in Lake Superior
At 16 Stan Larkin was diagnosed with arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia, also known as ARVD, which causes irregular...
Posidonia – Clinches New Heights and Bookings Open for the Next...
The Posidonia conference attracted a record number of attendees this year. Here are some noteworthy numbers from the event.
Number of Attendees
Approx. 22,000
Number of Exhibitors
1800...
Vessel Detained in Suez Canal as it Launched a Drone to...
Shortly after the drone had been launched from a vessel transiting the Suez Canal, the Master was requested by the Canal Authorities (SCA) to...
Gas Leak Aboard an Aircraft Carrier Kills Two
On June 10, a sailor and a civilian worker were reportedly killed in an accident on board the indian aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya. The...
The USCG Rescues Cadet – a Truly Heroic Effort Off Alaska
Coast Guard Conducts Long-range Medevac 230 Miles South of Cold Bay, Alaska
A Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew medevaced an ailing...
Explorers to Explain Mission to Andrea Doria Shipwreck
Undersea explorers who spent several days studying the wreck of the Andrea Doria off Nantucket are planning to share their findings.
The crew from Washington-state...
[Watch] Hull Performance To Achieve Fuel Efficiency
Hull Performance Solutions (HPS) is now shaping as one of the most attractive investments in shipping today.
The condition of a ship’s underwater hull surface...
ReCAAP Reports 65% Decrease in Piracy in Asia
Incidents of Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia in May 2016
ReCAAP ISC Monthly Report May 2016 released on June 4 carried a...