This is a partial glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, while many date from the 17th to 19th centuries. See also Wiktionary's nautical...

The 52 mile long Houston Ship Channel one of America’s largest petrochemical ports has suspended major operations due to the tropical storm BILL.  Due...

Thousands of people who had travelled across the world amassed in Runnymede to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the Great Charter “Magna Carta”.  The Queen joined...

Exxon Mobil has introduced a new Zinc-free lubricant intended for use with the latest medium speed and high speed marine engines, including those that...

James Harrison, an ordinary man like anybody else has been given the title “The Man with the Golden Arm".  As one among the commons,...

Sai Kiran Goud, a 23-year-old student from Hyderabad, a month ago went to a University in Miami, Florida for his masters.  On Sunday at 12.15...

India has established itself as an Astrosat nation long ago and attempts are made to grab global attention by testing its first reusable launch...

The 51-day World Series of Poker with 68 events that started on May 27 attracted top-notch international poker players to Las Vegas at the...

Word of the Day: Abscission - Definition:     (noun) The act of cutting off. Synonyms:  Cutting off Usage:  He had surgery for the abscission of a malignancy. This Day in...

According to research carried out by the World Economic Forum (excluding China and India due to lack of data), Russia is in first position,...

MPA - Singapore will inject $ 65 million to the MCF-Manpower Development programme to attract and groom local talent for the maritime sector. It...

Word of the Day: Sufferance  -  A disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations. Synonyms - Toleration, Acceptance. Usage - Everyone admired her sufferance in the face of...

Heavy fuel oils are normally purchased on the basis of a limiting viscosity due to: Storage Handling or Engine-related restrictions Viscosity is a measure...

Sexting refers to the practice of sending nude or semi-nude pictures by mobile phone or any other electronic media.  Imitation is a reason for...

Spying on other countries is a secretive and sometimes clandestine affair with the sole purpose of safeguarding the national interests.  Spies are ‘planted’ or...

Scotland has been demanding independence for a long time and 56 out of 59 MPs are clamouring for independence.  MPs are preparing a crucial...

Hillary Clinton at 67 is a presidential contestant. In her first campaign speech she attempted to project a strong and all-caring image.  The former...

In our solar system, Mercury is the smallest planet and the closest to the Sun. It held many secrets and was considered an enigmatic...