Here Is How CMA CGM Improved Its Carbon Performance By 50%
CMA CGM, a leading worldwide shipping Group, is pleased to announce a 50% improvement in its CO2 performance for its owned fleet. Thanks to...
MV Goya: 6,000 People Killed In 7 Minutes
Accident type
: Explosion
Vessel involved
: MV Goya
Location
: Baltic Sea
Date
: April 16, 1945
Casualties
: 6000 people died
VESSEL INFO:
Name
: MV Goya
Built in
: 1940
Tonnage
: 5,230 GRT
Length
:...
[Watch] The Remotely Operated STS Cranes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YgwocSX5ds&feature=youtu.be
ABB, the Power and Automation Specialist, has created records by becoming the creator of most shared video.
The video features the cable-less STS cranes at...
New Secretary General For IMO Is Kitack Lim
The IMO Assembly unanimously supported in appointing Kitack Lim as its New Secretary General. He will occupy the position with effect from 1st January,...
Sunken Navy Ship Turns The First Dive Park
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YgwocSX5ds&feature=youtu.be
A Mexican navy patrol ship, has been sunk in the waters off Baja California to create the country's first dive park. This is the...
[Upcoming Event] – Viswa Lab Technical Seminar, December 2015, Singapore.
You are Welcome to Register for your seat by sending a mail to : sowmya@viswalab.com
The Effect Of Expanded Panama Canal On Consumers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YgwocSX5ds&feature=youtu.be
The International Trademark Association released a video with an animated and informative clip of the expanded Panama Canal and its effect on consumers and...
China Ratifies The Maritime Labor Convention
China has ratified the Maritime Labor Convention, becoming the 68th International Labor Organization member state to do so.
As the fourth pillar of the international...
The Most Expensive Passport Is From Turkey
The price of a passport depends heavily on your nationality.
In the United States, a $110 application fee and $25 acceptance fee add up to...
The Oil Price Tumble – From $100 to $40!
One of the biggest stories over the past year and a half has been oil’s epic tumble, which has reduced the price of a...
Unique Group Expands Into Saudi Arabia
Unique Group, the leading integrated subsea and offshore solution provider, is making its first move into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the opening...
Watch Out – Fuel Can Change Colour!
Viswa Lab has reported that it has received a peculiar fuel sample for testing from one of its customers, which was marked as RMD...
The First Trailer For Captain America 3: Civil War Unveiled
Steve Rogers leads the new team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YgwocSX5ds&feature=youtu.be
Film
: Captain America: Civil War
Director
: Anthony Russo and Joe Russo
Casts
:...
[Watch] Drone View of the World’s Largest Ship – Pioneering Spirit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YgwocSX5ds&feature=youtu.be
Pioneering Spirit is one of the largest vessels ever built. It is the world’s largest platform installation/decommissioning and pipelay vessel built for the Allseas company....
Shore Leave App Is Now Available Offline
ITF Seafarers' Trust has upgraded its world's first app designed to help seafarers looking for reliable transport when in port.
In this upgraded system the...
[Mishap] Collapsed Crane Kills One In Ho Chi Minh Port
Accident
: Crane Collapsed in Containership
Vessel Involved
: Fortune Navigator, a containership
Location
: Ta Thuan port in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Casualties
: One Dockworker dead
A gantry crane boom...
Thordon COMPAC Wins Top Environmental Award ...
COMPAC, Thordon Bearings’ seawater lubricated propeller shaft bearing system, won the prestigious Tanker Shipping & Trade Environment Award yesterday following a verdict that the...
Dell Computers Had Built-in Security Flaw
Dell PC came with a pre-installed self-signed root certificate authority, called "eDellRoot", and the private key associated with it. One user reported finding that...
Tom Erixon To Be New President And CEO Of Alfa Laval
The Board of Directors of Alfa Laval announced that Lars Renström is retiring from the position as President and CEO of the Alfa Laval...
[Update] Adrift Cargo Ship Towed To Hatston Pier
A major rescue operation, involving Coast Guard helicopter and two RNLI lifeboats - Stromness and Kirkwall, to assist the adrift Cargo ship Skog was...