NASA Grants US$200,000 for Food from Faeces
Providing food for astronauts who sprint across space to distant planets in long-term travel is a major problem identified by the US space agency....
A Year Long Ocean Race Launched in London
The Clipper Round The World Yacht Race is the longest ocean race in which 12 teams spend a year travelling the globe at 40,000...
[TimeLapse Video] Happy Ranger Carrying Eight 315 mt Storage Tankers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMG1SdeYLFE&feature=youtu.be
Happy Ranger, built in 1998, carried 18 LPG tankers in three shipments. The voyage started from Terneuzen, the Netherlands to St Croix, Virgin Islands....
Chief Pirate Behind Hijack Of ORKIM HARMONY Arrested In Vietnam.
On June 12th, 2015, Malaysian Tanker, ORKIM HARMONY, carrying around 48000 barrels of RON95 gasoline heading toward port Kauntan from Melaka disappeared, following a...
Missing Crew Member Found Dead
The 35-year-old seafarer, a Romanian national, has been found dead across the Aegean Sea between Karpathos and Rhodes islands.
Incident
: Death of a crew member
Vessels Involved
:...
Fuel Tanker Takes In Water After Collision
Accident
: Collision.
Date
: 30th August, 2015.
Vessels involved
: M/T Erin Wood, the bunkering tanker and M/V Daroja.
Casualties
: None.
The two-member crew of bunkering tanker Erin Wood alerted...
U.S. Ratifies Two Key Instruments from the SUA 2005 Convention
The 2005 Protocols to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation, abbreviated as "SUA 2005", has now undergone...
Cargo Ship Runs Aground
A cargo ship, Nathalie has run aground at Bath in South Beveland, the Netherlands.
Incident:
Cargo ship runs aground off Bath
Vessel Involved:
Cargo vessel Nathalie
Location:
Wester Scheldt, South...
Eni Makes Mega Gas Discovery Off Egypt
Eni engages in oil and natural gas exploration, field development and production, as well as in the supply, trading and shipping of natural gas, LNG,...
[Watch] Ping Pong – Bill Gates versus Warren Buffet!
Happy birthday, Warren!
I hope I'm still crushing it at ping pong when I'm 85 - Bill Gates.
QMI – Oil Mist Detection Systems Win Type Approval From LR
QMI, who pioneered in developing the Oil Mist Detection using Nephelometry has been acknowledged by Lloyd’s Register.
Quality Monitoring Instruments (QMI), manufacturer of premium engine...
July Records Highest Container Traffic In Ports of New York And...
The Port of New York and New Jersey are America’s third-busiest ports. The total traffic last month rose to 588,918 twenty-foot equivalent units, a...
Who is at Fault – Supplier of the Fuel or User?
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Supplier supplied a fuel that caused serious damage to the machinery. The vessel was incapacitated and had to be towed. The cost to...
Stolen Anthems Revered In Several Nations
Alex Marshall, the author of a new book on the history of national anthems, says that several of the world's national anthems are not...
US President Attends GLACIER Meet In Alaska
The agenda of the President’s 3-day Alaska tour is to focus on warming earth temperatures, melting glaciers, rising sea levels and the havoc all...
First Baby Ever Born on a German Naval Vessel
In the ceaseless endeavour to find a new land to live the life of their dreams, thousands of illegal migrants attempt crossing harsh seas...
LUKOIL Marine Lubricants Opens New Warehouse In Gothenburg
Lukoil is a leading Russian oil Industry. They are engaged in the exploration, production and refining and marketing of petroleum products. They manufacture nearly...
How The Garbage Islands Came Into Existence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMG1SdeYLFE&feature=youtu.be
A common fact is that the Ocean has a lot of garbage in it. NASA has released a video showing how much trash is...
Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV Merger Brings Profits
With a fleet of 188 modern container ships, Hapag-Lloyd is one of the world’s leading liner shipping companies. Its Merger with Chile based Compañía...
[Interview] Mr. Kjeld Aabo, Talks About The Future Of MAN B&W...
Mr. Kjeld Aabo - Talks About The Future Of MAN B&W Engines And LNG As Fuel.
In an exclusive interview with MFAME team, Mr. Kjeld Aabo talks...