Sand Dredger Sinks In Iceland’s Coastal Harbour

A sand dredger that was undergoing repairs on the dry dock sank in the harbour. Accident type : Sinking Vessel Involved : Perlan Vessel type : Sand dredger Expected reason : Water seepage...

[Mystery] Officer Dies Onboard a Cargo Ship

An inquest is underway on the death of a junior officer onboard a cargo ship. Incident : Death of a Junior Officer Vessel Involved : Yangtze Oasis, a...

The Price of a “Magic Pipe”

It is fairly well known that some companies have tried to bypass oily water separator by fitting ‘magic pipes’ and also entering false information...

American TV Star On Life Support After Car Accident

One Life To Live soap star Nathaniel Marston is in critical condition and has been on life support after a car accident this weekend Nathaniel...

Transgender Woman’s Story To Help Others

The recent honor to Caitlyn Jenner, in Glamour Magazine’s Women of the year award, raised awareness of the Transgender community.  But many say a...

[INTERVIEW] Mr. Gerry Buchanan talks about the Liberian Registry, Flag Of...

Mr. Gerry Buchanan talks about the Liberian Registry, Flag Of Convenience & Open Registers. In an exclusive interview with MFAME team, Mr. Gerry Buchanan talks about his...

Incredible Finding of 1741 Spanish Warship Wreckage

Incredible Finding Of 1741 Spanish Warship Wreckage One of the most famous naval battles in the Latin American history is the Battle of Cartagena de Indias....

Container Ship Made an Unexpected Stop to Save a Crew Member

Container Ship Made an Unexpected Stop to Save a Crew Member Incident : Crew member injured.  Vessel Diverted to the nearest port. Vessel involved : Containership  M/V Tabea Enroute : From Brazil to...

[Watch] Coast Guard’s Daring Rescue of Hugo Boss

Watch Coast Guard's Daring Rescue Of Hugo Boss https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjTuAV036yY The Skippers of the Yacht, IMOCA 60 Hugo Boss, Alex  Thomson and Guillermo Altadill were en...

Expected Regulations of IMO NOx Tier III

Expected Regulations of IMO NOx Tier III Tier I and Tier II are global requirements to reduce nitrogen-oxide emissions (NOx) for diesel engines whereas Tier...

CBP Marine Crew Rescued The Disabled Vessel

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations aircrew out of Jacksonville, located and rescued the disabled Colombian Navy patrol vessel in...

The First LNG Powered Vessel Passes Through Panama

The First LNG Powered Vessel Passes Through Panama Panama welcomes the US-flagged box ship named Is0la Bella, the first LNG powered vessel to transit Panama...

Republic of the Marshall Islands Registry Gains Confidence

Republic of the Marshall Islands Registry Gains Confidence Japanese Owners Show Confidence in the Republic of the Marshall Islands Registry. Japanese Shipowners continue to entrust the...

ULSFO Has Sulphur Close To 0.10% Level

In an advisory issued on October 28, CARB (the California Air Resources Board) said that ULSFO (ultra-low sulphur fuel oil) contains sulphur close to...

The Significance of LNG as a Game-Changer

As a game-changer, the significance of LNG cannot be ignored Angus Campbell, Managing Director of Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement UK, (BSM), while delivering a speech at...

ExxonMobil EALs Endorsed by Fincantieri

ExxonMobil EALs endorsed by Fincantieri Fincantieri Marine System Division, the marine equipment manufacturer of the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, have endorsed the range of lubricants -...

Crowley’s First ConRo Ship Gets LNG Storage Tanks

Crowley Maritime Corporation’s liner services group reached another important milestone last week.  Three double-walled, stainless steel tanks were installed in the liquefied natural gas...

The First South African Merchant Vessel After Three Decades

The Cape Orchid is the first merchant vessel to be registered under the South African flag since 1985. The  300 metre long, Japanese-built bulk...

[Amazing] Revolution in Multigas Carrier Design

Revolution in Multigas Carrier Design Deltamarin Ltd and Brevik Technology have jointly launched a novel multigas carrier design. Deltamarin’s B.Delta and the cylindrical gas tanks...

Armed Pirates Kidnap Two German Sailors in Indonesia

Armed Pirates Kidnap Two German Sailors In Indonesia Incident : Hijack Vessel involved : Faraway, a German Yacht Location : Strait of Lombok off Bali Island, Indonesia The Yacht, with two...