Artificial Intelligence To Assist Founder Of Facebook

Facebook’s  founder Mark Zuckerberg had several personal challenges (PC) like learning Mandarin, reading two books a month and meeting a new person every day....

Everything You Want To Know About ‘Falling Oil Prices’.

Not many mariners are interested or aware about the global scenario - “Falling Oil Prices”.  Their lack of interest or awareness is not about...

The LuLu – Alabama’s Artificial Reef

The LuLu, re-christened retired cargo ship, was sunk in approximately 115 feet of water, 17 nautical miles south of Perdido Pass in Orange Beach...

[Watch] The Coast Guard Air Station – Elizabeth City

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YgwocSX5ds&feature=youtu.be Watch behind-the-scenes look at the everyday operations and people of Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational...

Hanjin, Hyundai Not Eligible For Government Funds

  Korea had announced  S1.2 billion fund to assist the country’s struggling shipping and shipbuilding companies.  The fund is available only to companies with debt-to-equity...

U.S. Sells Crude Oil After 40 Years!

The U.S. had started exporting oil after 40 years.  President Barack Obama signed legislation lifting the long-standing ban on exporting U.S. oil., which was...

Crew Crisis Blocks Port

A cargo ship on its voyage to Singapore had been blocking a Western Victorian port for more than a month.  It will be moved...

Engine Trouble Stalls Live Export Vessel

A Vessel carrying livestock experienced engine troubles last Tuesday.  As a result It will  remain in Perth, Western Australia, for at least another three days. About 7,400...

Fire In Engine Room Spreads Across

A Chinese jigger ready to leave Montevideo for the South Atlantic suffered a serious fire which  started  in the engine room and rapidly spread...

Shallow Lake Leaves Cargo Vessel Stranded

Malfunctioning of the Bui Dam had resulted in a shortfall in the water level of the Volta Lake.  So, the cargo vessel that serves...

Piracy Rampages In South East Asia

Piracy in South-East Asia waters continues as ships passing the Straits of Malacca and Singapore are falling victim to acts of piracy. Singapore, Indonesia and...

Adrift Vessel To Be Reconnected

An  accommodation vessel was being relocated from Cromarty Firth to Gdansk, Poland, when a towing line snapped on Sunday morning. All the 33 people...

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Identifying Chemical Contaminants in Marine Fuels

We all know that Marine fuels are tested at Viswa Lab in order to check the fuel quality against its specifications (ISO 8217).  Though...

New Year (Eve) 2016 Festivities

Revellers in Australia and New Zealand were among the first to welcome 2016.  Fireworks lit up Sydney harbour in Australia.  Russia - the first...

Virtual Reality Goes Visceral Experience

Virtual reality may prove a ground-breaking technology trend of 2016. Ascent of Everest, for example, came courtesy of the HTC Vive VR headset and...

[Watch] The Final Resting Place Of El Faro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YgwocSX5ds&feature=youtu.be The U.S. flagged ship, owned by Sea Star Line and operated by TOTE Services, went missing on October 1 during Hurricane Joaquin.  The vessel...

Notoriously Treacherous Region Infamous For Sinking Ships

About 65 miles north of Progresso, Mexico, five small islands stand amidst the largest coral structure in the southern Gulf of Mexico. The reef complex...

Mega Container Ship Clears Golden Gate With 20 Feet To Spare

Benjamin Franklin, the nearly quarter-mile-long megaship, is the largest container ship to visit the U.S.  It passed under the Golden Gate Bridge in San...

China Approves Second Merger

Maritime industry is affected by overcapacity and global competitive businesses.  China has approved another strategic restructuring of two state-owned shipping-related conglomerates, the second such...