Shipping involves various activities. Some of these can be hazardous.  Seamen face dangers even while packing and unpacking shipping containers.  Safety authorities study each...

The Indian Navy's sailing vessel and Regent Seven Seas Cruises recently set a new trend by taking woman to the top spots in shipping. Regent...

  The SpaceX Falcon the masterless rocket exploded after successfully delivering an ocean monitoring satellite to orbit.  The rocket was planned to set upright...

The arm of the shore crane collapsed and the whole facility fell over the containership injuring the crane operator. The shore crane was unloading the...

  According to the reports, the Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier ran aground in Suez Canal on 25th February 2016.  Nearly after 10 days, the vessel...

Sir George Martin, the music producer, who came to be known as "the fifth Beatle" for his work in shaping the band, died on...

Two China-flagged bulk carriers were arrested for reasons which may relate to unresolved payment issues, reports say.  Even though the exact reasons behind the...

The NYK Group and JMU Agree to Collect and Utilise Big Data on Series of 14,000 TEU Containerships NYK, Monohakobi Technology Institute and Japan Marine...

SS Central America, known as the Ship of Gold, was a 280-foot (85 m) sidewheel steamer that operated between Central America and the eastern...

Accident : Collision Vessel type : A Lightering vessel and Bulk carriers Location : Outer anchorage of Chittagong port Casualties/Pollution : Nil A lightering vessel capsized after two bulk carriers collided at...

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has announced a new series of courses on Mass Flow Meter and Bunker operations. It is mandatory for...

The Independent Barents Observer, reports that Russia has begun the construction of the old Zvezda shipyard in Primorsk in the Far East.  On completion...

Maersk Tankers Claims First Drone Assisted Delivery To A Ship At Sea. Maersk Tankers tests drones to be an alternative for delivery of small parcels...

Dear MFAME readers, Yesterday we saw a video “Mega Delve Into A Mega Ship”, a tour of a mega ship docked at the Port of...

  A train carrying 200 passengers derailed and fell into the Alameda Creek Incident : Train derails Place : California Casualty : 9 people injured The Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) No....

DNV GL, Gard and The Swedish Club have observed a negative trend in loss of anchors and chains and associated costs.  A study into...

  The Anchor and the Anchoring mechanisms/procedures are the crucial stages in securing safe operations of the ship. Anchoring a ship is a very important...

Some of the major shipping companies in China have ordered for a total of thirty 400,000 dwt valemaxes for delivery from 2018. With a view...

A product tanker hits and sinks a tug 5 nm off the coast of Rupat Island in the Straits of Malacca. Accident : Collision Vessels Type : Crude...

HMT Royal Edward was a passenger ship belonging to the Canadian Northern Steamship Company.  She had previously been known as RMS Cairo when she...