Cold Ironing Available at China’s Lianyungang Port

The new Shore-power system debuts at Lianyungang in China's eastern coastal province of Jiangsu and is expected to cut down on shipping pollution.Highlights :The...

Conference On Maritime Technology Sponsored Jointly By IMO-Singapore

A two-day International maritime conference is being jointly organized by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and International Maritime Organization(IMO) at Singapore....

Investigation In The Death Of Second Mate By ATSB

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has confirmed the report that it is undertaking an investigation of an incident involving serious injuries of one...

Fuel Changeover Caused Engine Failure

A Containership experienced loss of propulsion 56 miles away from ECA zone.  It was reported that main engine unit #3 fuel pump seized when...

Enrolling For The ACP Certification Helps Reduce Downtime

ACP ( Alternate Compliance Program) certification for US flagged vessels helps vessels procure a certificate of inspection for safety and security of international standards....

Crew Members Die Due To Gas Inhalation

M/V Hi Ram, a Vietnamese registered ship, which was in transit from Bintulu Sarawak, Malaysia to India had bunkered in the nearby town of...

Greece debt crisis: Alexis Tsipras Fighting to win support for the...

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is fighting a tough battle to make his alliance partners accept the third bailout offered by Eurozone leadersAs a...

New PrimeShip-HULL Software Released By ClassNK

As a response to the new International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers (CSR BC & OT),...

A Fourth Engineer Suffered Burns Working Upon an Auxiliary Boiler

The fourth engineer, who was about to complete his tenure onboard, was allotted the task to monitor the water level in the boiler.  Further,...

August 6, the New Suez Canal To Be inaugurated

Based on several inquiries received by Gard P&I Club, regarding the potential risks with respect to transit and navigation through the new Suez channel,...

5 Rescued After 5 days, Lost And Adrift In The Central...

The U.S. Coast Guard sponsored AMVER is used worldwide as a voluntary ship reporting system by rescue and search authorities.  It helps coordinate rescue...

New Bunker fuel treatment Products are Made in the USA

The new Go Green Global Technologies Corp. Connecticut plant has started manufacturing and supplying fuel treatment devices.Recent Highlights :Relocates from Italy to Connecticut, USA Provides...

Microsoft Spent $9.4 Billion On A Sinking Ship

It is well known that Nokia - was 'Connecting People' and it flourished in the hand phone market a decade ago.  Infiltrations by Samsung...

Collapse of Russian Military Barracks Kills 23 Soldiers Near Omsk

The collapse of ceiling of a section of a Russian military barracks has killed 23 men.  Others are expected to be trapped inside.The military...

Corruption Charges Indicted On Romania PM Victor Ponta

Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta, has been indicted on the charges of corruption, money laundering in a long-running investigation putting pressure on the embattled...

Cabotage Changes Expected As Per A New Proposal By India

The Ministry of Shipping has sought comments from the Indian Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) on a change in draft to Indian Cabotage rules....

Japanese Shipping Company Develops An Unmanned Machinery Space (UMS) Check System

For the first time, a Japanese company NYK and Monohakobi Technology Institute have jointly developed an unmanned machinery space (UMS) check system. In the past,...

The Falkirk Wheel – The World’s First and Only Rotating Boat...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5EZA70Yc8o The Falkirk Wheel, is a real wonder to watch in terms of how it works to connect both the Forth and Clyde Canals with the...

Fire Engulfs Container Ship Kamala On East China Sea

Container ship Kamala, owned by Seachange Maritime, a Liberian company was on its voyage from from Gresik, Indonesia to Ulsan, South Korea.  The ship...

A Million People Evacuated Due To Flooding From Typhoon In China

Warm waters help Typhoons build strength and it is most common in China during this time of the year. On 11th July 2015, Typhoon...