Diesel Spill Reported Near Vancouver – English Bay
The Canadian Coast Guard has spotted a diesel fuel slick in the English Bay, near False Creek. The initial assessment revealed that since the...
Cargo Ship Ran Aground Off Tysnesoy
Norwegian fish carrier, with harvest, ran aground after hitting a rock got two of its ballast tanks breached in the incident on Friday. The...
Engineers Suffer Cold Burns as High Pressure Refrigerant Leaks!
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The shipboard domestic refrigeration system - compressor was cutting in and off frequently....
Thinking Out of Box – to Solve Shipboard Problems!
A 15-year old ship had one of its genset’s engine vibration damper damaged. It was not the viscous sealed type. It used elastomer or...
[Watch] A Virtual Tour of the Expanded Panama Canal
Watch the 11-minute video, titled “A New Experience – Transits Through the Expanded Panama Canal” below:
Watch a virtual tour video of the Expanded Panama...
How Much Does it Cost for Longer Life and Better Sex?
How much are you ready to pay for a drug that can reduce your risks of chronic illness, increase your lifespan, improve your sex...
Smart Ship Project Introduces First Commercial Ship Operators
AAWA project introduces the project’s first commercial ship operators
The Advanced Autonomous Waterborne Applications Initiative (AAWA) project, led by Rolls-Royce, introduced the project’s first commercial...
Can Ships Meet Zero Emission Target?
December 2015 saw the world joining together to fix a goal so that the global increase in temperatures does not exceed 2 degrees Celsius....
The Wreck Of SS Gairloch
SS Gairloch was a steel, twin-screw three-masted steamer of 373 tons. SS Gairloch was built in Glasgow by Messrs Blackwood and Gordon in 1884...
Navy Identifies Female Sailor Went Missing off North Carolina
Missing Sailor Identified By The Navy
The Navy has identified the sailor who went missing from the dock landing ship USS Carter Hall April 9 off...
“Wind Turbine Sickness” – Energy Conversation at the Cost of Health!
Can Wind Turbines Make People Sick?
A Study is underway to reveal whether living near wind turbine can make people sick, for which more than...
Does Benchmarking Tankers Help?
No! A leading broking house and service provider says benchmarking may not be the most suitable measure for the tanker sector.
Observing owners and...
ER Schiffahrt and Rickmers – New Merger on the Cards!
Yes! It's Potentially Possible, If What They Are Weighing Comes True
The new merged ship management unit will land up with nearly 220 vessels and...
Its MOL Bulk Carrier Which Rescued Castaways
MOL Bulk Carrier Rescues Castaways
- Three survivors rescued off Chuuk Lagoon in Pacific Ocean -
TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Junichiro Ikeda)...
[WATCH] Dramatic Footage of Russian Jets Encounter With US warship
WATCH: Dramatic Footage of Russian Jets Close Encounter With US Warship Whilst 'Simulating ATTACK'
Two Su-24 jets flew so close to the US vessel...
The Maritime Standard Aims for Hat-trick of Success
The Maritime Standard Awards Aims For Hat-Trick Of Success
The region’s leading maritime industry awards, officially launched today, are now in their third year and...
Is Your Main Engine Hydraulic Oil Clean?
We are sure that you would be surprised to read the title. Please go ahead and read it one more time.
Yes. The question is
"Is...
Pirates Strike CMA CGM-Chartered Vessel
The MTISC-GOG has received a report indicating that at about 2156 UTC on 11-April-2016 a container vessel chartered by CMA CGM has been attacked by...
[Watch] Great Engine Room Tour of a Product Tanker
It is an 46,000 T Product tanker (1997 built) and the Main engine is MAN B&W 6S50MC-C.
This is an unmanned ER. This means...
Is Technology A Hindrance For Safe Navigation?
MAIB Reports Technology As Primary Cause For Ship Accidents
MAIB has reported that the distraction of the crew by the technology appears to be the...
