Faulty Charging Cable Causes Fire in Ship’s Cabin!
Usage of mobile phones on board a ship has become very common where the crew are so obsessed that there are some who buy...
Greek Oil Tycoon Found Dead, Suicide Suspected
On June 3, a Greek prominent entrepreneur Kyriakos Mamidakis was found dead in his house at the Athens northern suburb of Dionyssos, reports say....
Boca Man who Survived 1956 Shipwreck tells of Near-death Experience
Water rushed in, flooding the moonlit decks and inciting chaos. Panicking passengers in drenched pajamas pushed their way to the upper deck, then huddled...
SOLAS Container Mass Verification – FAQs!
The declaration of the accurate gross mass of a packed container is critical to maritime safety.
What are the new rules?
On 1 July 2016,...
[Watch] Drone Race on Cruise Ship
Bulker Aground in Lake Superior
The cruise ship AIDA prima was racing field for two drones type Vortex 250 Pro, capable of reaching top...
3 Ways to Calm a Noisy Hydraulic System!
Most ship’s hydraulic systems cry out with a noise where this becomes specifically unbearable for those who are in the vicinity. At this moment,...
A ‘Paradigm Shift’ for the LNG Trade and the New Panama...
The newly expanded Panama Canal will be able to accommodate 90% of the world's current liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers with LNG-carrying capacity up...
BSM Receives the USCG Qualship 21 Program Approval
BSM Receives U.S. Coast Guard Qualship 21 Program Approval for the Honourable Henry Jackman
Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement is proud to announce that it has received...
Oil Tanker Detained Off Libya
On June 28, Libyan authorities reportedly detained a Belize-flagged “Temeteron” oil tanker loaded with several thousand tons of diesel fuel in Libyan waters. The...
Enclosed Space Ship Safety Rule Enters into Force
On 1 July 2016, a new regulation aimed at protecting seafarers who need to enter enclosed spaces, by requiring ships to carry portable atmosphere...
‘British Merchant’ – The First LNG Vessel to Transit the New...
‘COSCO Shipping Panama’ was the first merchant ship (Cargo ship) to transit the expanded Panama Canal and the first LPG Tanker to transit was...
Adventurous Divers Explore Malta’s Hauntingly Beautiful Shipwrecks
Deep in the heart of the sea off the coast of Malta lie the remains of crumbling ships up to 60 years old. The...
Cruise Ship Hits Seabed & Lists when Docked for Repairs!
On May 29, a cruise vessel, MV Qing docked near Mormugao Port Trust in Vasco town of Goa for repairs, touched seabed and started...
How to Avail 25% Discount in Port Dues? Check out the...
How to Avail 25% Discount in Port Dues? Check out the Incentives from the MPA!
Extension and Enhancement to the Maritime Singapore
Green Initiative
Two new MSGI...
PSA Lifts the Lid on ‘Living Lab’ for Industry
Objective of the Initiative:
To develop ideas and test-bed integrated systems in a live port environment.
Stat File:
The company will commit close to $100 million to the...
[Watch] Drone Ship Torpedo Launch System
Successfully Completed Torpedo Launch Trials of Elbit Systems’
Bulker Aground in Lake Superior
Elbit Systems completed recently a trial test torpedo launch from its...
Dredger Sinks as it Collides with a Containership!
On June 20, a container ship collided with the largest oceanic dredger in Mozambique and the breached dredger started sinking with the stern to...
Tanker Allided With Three Moored Sailboats!
On Jun 29, a 477-foot oil tanker, reportedly allided with three unmanned sailboats near the mouth of the Piscataqua River, near Portsmouth, New Hampshire...
Seafarers vs Spacemen: Astronauts Better Connected than a Seafarer?
Friday Focus Infographic: Seafarers vs Spacemen
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Vessel Safety Operation and Environmental Preservation with “K-IMS”
Joint Development Project of “K-IMS”; Integrated Vessel Operation and Performance Management System
“K” Line Group are focusing on maintaining and improving vessel safety operation and...
