https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW0_MmEO7o4&feature=youtu.beDiesel Engine : K98MCType : Reciprocating marine diesel engineBuilt year : 1903Founder : BranobelThe prime mover for most of the modern ships are the reciprocating diesel engines, when...

Interpreting the Article 865 Of The Code Of Organisation And Civil Procedure of Malta islandsThe following is content from ILO explaining what is the...

The new DNV GL classification of ships will be available online for the first time today.  The rules were reviewed by 250 internal experts...

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced today regarding the localized seepage found in the concrete sill between the lower and middle chamber of the...

EU mandated spending cuts raise taxes on all shipping operations apart from the agreed doubled tonnage taxIn Greece, shipping industry contributes 7 percent to...

Accident : FireVessel involved : Grande MaroccoDate : 2 October 2015Location : Ports America ship terminal on the Peninsula at Bayonne HarborCasualties : NoneOn 2nd October at 9:19 a.m.,...

The next Mercy Ship would be double the size and capacity of its first hospital ship.  It would be the world’s largest civilian free...

Accident : CollisionDate : 2nd October 2015Vessel Involved : M/V Global Gold Collided with PierLocation : Astoria, OregonCasualties : NonePollution : 1100 gallons of oil spillThe Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier collided...

Joaquin's slow-moving path battered parts of the Bahamas, cutting communication to several islands.  There were no reports of deaths or injuries. The Cargo ship El...

Jackson Taylor, 16-months-old, Australian toddler travelling with his mum and sister was involved in a head-on collision with another vehicle at around 70mph. The...

Heavy rain hit the French Riviera on Saturday evening.  South-eastern France is affected by violent storms and flooding, killing at least 17 people with...

Accident : Sinking of a VesselDate : 1st October 2015Vessel Involved : Minouche, a general cargo vesselLocation : 51 nm northwest of Haiti, CaribbeanCasualties : NoneThe general cargo vessel...

Everyone is now full of concern and trepidation over the MARPOL ANNEX VI regulations with 0.1% sulfur in Emission Control Areas (ECA).  The concern...

Accident : Vessel CapsizedDate : October 1 or 2Vessel Involved : Freighter IllumanuiLocation : Perkasa Port, Pulau Bangka island, Indonesia, South China SeaCasualties reported : NoneA general cargo vessel...

Turbocharger - The job of a diesel engine turbocharger is to supply compressed air to the engine.  The air, heated by the compression, passes...

2015 shows the highest number of redundant container ships in lay-up.  Of the 208 ships remaining idle, totalling of around 673,000 TEU, 4 are...

European Maritime Shipping Agency (EMSA) has come up with a Rulecheck tool that would be relevant to each specific ship according to its type,...

WORLDWIDE INNOVATION: The CMA CGM BOUGAINVILLE is the first container ship ever to have in-built connected container technology thanks to the Group’s partnership with TRAXENSUnique...

Based on the recent maritime safety and security reports, it is evident that Nigeria has been a hotbed for maritime piracy and theft.  In...

Location : Port ColborneDate : 30th September 2015Accident : CollisionThe Incident: “Bridge 19” in Port Colborne will remain out of commission until at least Friday afternoon, after the...