Freighter Lost Control and Ran Aground Off Greece!
On July 3, an empty cargo ship ran aground off Lihadonisia, Greece. Fortunately there were no casualties or pollution reported from the incident.
Vessel was...
4 Killed Due to a Blast on a Newly Constructed Vessel!
Last Friday by 2 p.m., a powerful blast on a large transport vessel killed four people working on them in tambon Sanam Chai, Bangkok....
Hong Kong – China’s New ECA Zone!
MFAME has previously published a lot of updates on the Chinese ECA zones.
Here are links to access them:
China – New ECZs (Emission...
Lukoil’s Two New Lube Oils – NAVIGO 6 CO & NAVIGO...
MFAME published an interesting update from TOTAL where it launched a new cylinder oil which could suit any sulphur fuel (from 0% to 3.5%)....
Filipino Crew Serious After Falling into a Cargo Hold
A ‘Paradigm Shift’ for the LNG Trade and the New Panama Canal
On July 1, a cargo ship crew member fell 15 to 20 feet...
Fire in the Engine Room Knocks Out Three Auxiliary Engines Out...
‘Black Watch’ a cruise ship operated by Fred Olsen cruises was on a 13-night cruise from Dover, UK. On 1st July, it was reported...
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,...
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