Presence of Mind Saves Australian Surfer From The Jaws Of Two...

The World Surf League (WSL) organized the final of the J-Bay Open at Jeffrey’s Bay, on the Eastern Cape.  It is one of the most...

Hyundai Enters Into Internet Of Things (IOT) Technology

Hyundai Heavy Industries and technology company Accenture are joining hands in designing connected smart ships for better management of the fleets and attain potential...

3 Critical Reasons Why You Should Sample and Test New Lubricating...

Every ship bunkers fuel to extend its endurance and reach out to various parts of the world.  It is well known that after bunkering...

Four Marine Killed In Chattanooga Shooting Incident At Tennessee US Navy...

A gunman in Chattanooga opened fire at two US Navy buildings in Chattanooga.  Four US Marines were killed and several injured. The local district lawyer...

Release of New THINK! Loss Prevention Safety Posters

A new collection of loss prevention posters have been added to the Club’s popular THINK! Series of Loss Prevention safety posters by West of...

M.V.Barzan – World’s Greenest Ultra Large Container By Hyundai

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc_lFtDdkVg M.V.Barzan is the world’s Greenest eco-efficient Ultra Large Container Vessel.The above video shows how the vessel was constructed.  M.V. Barzan is built by Hyundai...

Uber faces Fine And Probable Suspension In California

Uber, global taxi-hailing giant has been penalized with $7.3m in California over its failure to provide enough information about its service and operations to...

Missile Attack On An Egyptian Naval Vessel

The Islamic State-affiliated militant group has posted pictures in social media claiming that they have launched a missile attack on an Egyptian naval vessel near...

RoPax Ferry On Flames In Greece

In the evening hours of July 14, a RO Pax ferry Evgenia P caught fire when it was docked at the Greek port of Elefsis. The...

Sembcorp To build ‘World’s Largest’ DP3 Semi-Submersible Crane Vessel

Singapore-listed offshore services provider Sembcorp Marine(SCM) secures $1b contract with Heerema Offshore Services (HOS) to build the world's largest DP3 semi-submersible crane vessel (NSCV). The...

Helgoland Debut Delayed Due To Engine Problem

The maiden voyage of  €30 million German ship has been  postponed due to problems with its Wärtsilä DF engines.   Europe’s first LNG ferry was all...

Innovative Ship-Mounted Kite System Demonstrated

Innovative  'kite technology' system by Irish Defence Forces was demonstrated at SeaFest. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) claims that the new huge power...

Image Of Pluto Reveals High Range Of Ice Mountains 

The images from the NASA’s New Horizon's spacecraft have revealed that planet Pluto has icy mountain range and these ranges are very high to...

Sugary Drinks Linked to Death of 24,000 Mexicans Every Year

A recent study released by, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University has mentioned that the causeof one in every 100 obesity-related...

[Watch] How A Heavy Lift Vessel Can Be Loaded With 2...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkXlOqrtZN0 While all the vessels are loaded with cargoes, MV Jubilee, Jumbo Shipping’s Heavy Lift Vessel was loaded with two other ships.  The above Video...

Thoughts on Bunker Fuel Prices

Not a day passes without some significant events occurring in the global political scene which impact the prices of petroleum products.  In the last...

113 People Rescued By  U.S. Coast Guard Near Massachusetts

Nearly 106 passengers and seven crewmembers aboard a grounded chartered vessel were rescued by U.S Coast Guard.  The incident took place near Woods Hole,...

Freighters Collision Kills One off Chinese Port

One person reported dead and other missing from a collision between two general cargo ships off China’s Port of Zhoushan, on July 13. The 2008-built...

Japan’s Parliament Has Approved Two Controversial Self-Defence Laws

Japan's parliament has approved two controversial bills that allow Japanese troops to fight overseas. In a doctrine called collective self-defence, Mr Abe's government has pushed...

CMA CGM container vessel to be powered by Wartsila’s X92

The CMA CGM vessel will use an eleven-cylinder version of Wärtsilä’s 92cm low-speed diesel engine X92. Wärtsilä in a joint venture with Winterthur Gas &...