WERA In Vancouver Island
WERA -Tsunami Early Warning System Installed In Vancouver Island
Northern Radar Inc of St. John’s NL, ASL Environmental Sciences Inc. of Victoria BC, and Helzel...
Is The Penny Worth It?
A single U.S. Penny is worth one cent. However you will be shocked to know that it costs 2.4 cents to make it.
The United...
Lithium Battery Explosion Caused Eye Injury Due
Event Description:
One of the vessels reported an incident which highlighted the importance of wearing eye protection when carrying out activities that predispose you to eye...
Red Tide – Looks Stunning But Dangerous
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One of the vast and overwhelming subject is Ocean. Sailors experience and witness enormous mysteries under the water, all around the world. Experts have...
6500 Lose Job As Shell Cuts Cost
Netherlands-based Royal Dutch Shell has announced a job layoff to the tune of 6,500 staff and contractor positions this year. Oil and natural gas...
Brain-Eating Amoeba Found In New Orleans
The brain-eating amoeba that killed a 4-year old boy from St Bernard parish in 2013 has is again found outside New Orleans.
The amoeba called...
Yishai Schlissel Stabs Marchers of Gay Parade
Israel has relatively liberal gay rights policies though the ultra-Orthodox are hostile to homosexuals. The Jewish state repealed a ban on consensual same-sex sexual acts...
Walter Palmer Hunted For Killing Cecil, The Lion
Hunting lions is banned in Zimbabwe. Killing a popular Lion called affectionately as ‘Cecil’ by the locals has stirred a hornet’s nest. The animal...
Fugitive Ship Runs Away
The charging of Feyza Genc, a cargo ship, by the Civil Court of Malta for violating the country’s laws has resulted in its absconding...
Bangladesh To Regulate Shipbreaking Industry
Bangladesh with its Ship Recycling Bill is all set to uplift the welfare of workforce involved in ship breaking industry.
Dhaka is taking steps to...
Flaperon Of Missing Boeing MH370 Located
A 2m-long object, very likely to be a piece from Boeing 777, found on the Indian Ocean Island of Reunion will be sent to...
The Changing Energy Scenario
The US Power industry is undergoing a series of substantial changes.
These changes pertain to sources of power, power added and retired.
The matrix of...
Tanker Damaged In Collision
Date: 27th June 2015.
Location: Dardanelles Strait near Gallipoli, Turkey.
Vessels Involved: Marshall Islands-flagged MT STI Pimlico collided with the Celestyal cruise ship Celestyal Crystal.
Casualties: None....
How to Deal With Low Flash Point Fuel
Two important facts to know before we proceed to deal with Low Flashpoint fuels.
IMOs regulation on low sulfur fuel stipulates vessels can burn fuels...
Platt’s Conference Looks At Global Bunker Scenario
The 12th annual Platt’s Bunker and Residual Fuel Oil Conference took place on June 25th and 26th in Houston. Some impressions gathered and information...
FOB Rotterdam High-Sulfur Fuel Oil Barges
FOB Rotterdam High-Sulfur Fuel Oil Barges- reach lowest level recorded in 6 weeks
July 2015 has so far proved to be the lowest point that...
DSME Seeks Arbitration From LMAA Against Songa Offshore
Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) is building four semi-submersible rigs for Cyprus-based Songa Offshore. The four semi-submersible rigs were ordered in September 2011...
Life At Sea. Is it still Rewarding?
A Recent study on seafarers’ happiness index reveals that most seafarers are contented and happy with their career at sea. IMO’s “Join the Sea”...
Oil Slick Of Unknown Origin Spotted In California
On Wednesday 29th July 2015, around 10 a.m., two kayakers reported spotting an oil sheen that coated their kayaks and legs as they sailed about...
[Watch] Brinicle: Icicle Of Death
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One of the vast and overwhelming subject is Ocean. Sailors experience and witness enormous mysteries under the water, all around the world. Experts have...