New Guidance On Unpacking Shipping Containers

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

All Women Crew Ship To Circumnavigate The Globe!

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...

[Watch] Footage Of A Rocket Falling On A Ghost Ship

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

Crane Collapsed Over A Containership – Crane Operator Injured!

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...

[Update] Grounded Capesize Bulk Carrier Refloated In Suez Canal

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

‘Fifth Beatle’ Dies At Age 90: Watch George Martin’s  – Five...

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 Bulkers Detained In Singapore – Is it About Payments?

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...

NYK’s Giant Leap With Big Data Analytics

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: The Ship Of Gold

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...

A Lightering Vessel Sinks As Two Bulkers Collide!

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...

Mandatory Mass Flow Meter Training Courses From MPA

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...

New Mega-Shipyard For Russia

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’s First Drone Assisted Delivery To A Ship At Sea

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...

Ship Owners! Do you Have Your Vessel response Plans?

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...

Mudslide Derails In California Injuring Nine

  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....

Most Anchor Losses Are Avoidable

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

[Watch] How to Prevent Anchor Losses

  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...

Chinese Shipping Companies Strikes Deal For 30 Valemaxes

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...

Two Crew Missing After A Collision In The Straits Of Malacca

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 Sinks Killing 864 People

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