Weight Loss Gained By Low-Fat Diets

Scientists at National Institutes of Health intensely analysed 19 obese people on controlled diets (low fat and low carbohydrate) by inspecting every morsel of...

Cargo Ship Sank, A Seafarer Missing

Cargo Ship Sank Off Shanghai, A Seafarer MissingDate of Accident : 11 August 2015  - EveningVessel : Jia Ying 6Place : West off YangshanHeavy winds off Yangshan, Shanghai, sunk the...

Italian Coastguard Rescued 1500 Migrants

On Monday, it is reported that more than Italian coast guard rescued 1,500 migrants from at least seven vessels in the Mediterranean Sea.  Four migrant...

First Merchant Vessel Sails From China to Sweden via Northwest Passage

Vessel Name: 14357-GT - general cargo ship YONG SHENGRoute: China to Varberg on the Swedish WestStarting Date: July 22ndArrival Date: August 16thThe cargo ship by name YONG SHENG...

Taiwanese Carrier Withdraws Europe Service

Wan Hai Lines has decided to move completely out from Asia-Europe trade because of Ominous market conditions.Reasons:Spot rates on Asia-Europe trade routes fell to historic...

Underwater noise impacts explained

Underwater radiated noise from commercial ships may have both short and long-term negative consequences on marine life, especially marine mammals. IMO’s work on measures...

Explosions Kill 44 In China’s Tianjin Port City

Warehouse storing "dangerous and chemical goods," said to have exploded in China's northern city of Tianjin, leaving at least 44 people dead and more...

Alumnus Ronald Turns Celebrity At UST

Ronald “Ronnie” del Carmen is a  multi-awarded animator and illustrator of comics and books.  He earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in advertising...

Indonesia Gears Up To Sink 70 Foreign Vessels

Indonesia Gears Up To Sink 70 Foreign Vessels On Its 70th Independence DayThe Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) plans to sink 70 foreign ships that were once...

Container Storage And Securing Arrangements – The Guidelines

ClassNK has issued the instructions on Providing Safe Working Conditions for Securing Containers on Deck.On 1 August 2014 ClassNK has issued a Technical Information...

Fifty-two Migrants Rescued By Italian Navy, 50 Others Missing

Italian warship was able to pick up 52 migrants from a sinking rubber dinghy in the Mediterranean, but about 50 others are missing. The European...

[Watch] How Large Industrial Cranes Lift One Another

VIDEO: EMBED PLS -  A Series of Increasingly Large Industrial Cranes Lift One Another Into the Air. Leibherr Mobile Cranes, a heavy equipment manufacturer, demonstrated this...

Cold Seawater Used For Air Conditioning

Makai Ocean Engineering known for its SeaWater Air Conditioning (SWAC) has completed a feasibility study for the district cooling system offering economic and environmental...

IWH Study Confirms Germany’s Gain In Greek Crisis

Greece could not meet two key payments to the IMF in June and July.  A deal on a bridging loan was worked out by...

Alphabet The New Conglomerate Of Google

A massive corporate overhaul separates Google’s core business from its research divisions with a new holding company, Alphabet.  An overall corporate restructuring where Alphabet...

New Updates On IHM Guidelines

The Inventory of Hazardous Materials(IHM) is an inventory of materials present in a ship’s structure, systems and equipment that may be hazardous to health...

Turkish Coastguard Rescues 330 Syrians Adrift In Sea

On Tuesday, 330 Syrians adrift in the Aegean Sea were rescued by the Turkish Coastguard.  Their aim to reach Greece seemed to have failed. The...

Alarming Pirate activity in South East Asia

The incidences of piracy and hijacking are increasing in Southeast Asia. The prevailing oil demand and thriving black market could be responsible for the...

Worldwide Reminder For Air Emissions

The UK & PI Club has witnessed an increase in the number of members being fined as a result of a breach or alleged...

Port Of Montreal Will Enable Vessels With Cold Ironing

The Government of Canada showed interest in the installation of shore power at the Port of Montreal to reduce marine diesel air emissions thereby...