New Autopilot Route Control Function Can Save 1.5% Energy

MOL tests onboard the new "ACE" autopilot route control function; Results show about 1.5% energy savings. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. along with Tokyo Keiki Inc.,...

[Watch] MAIB Inspecting The Grounded Cargo Ship

  The cargo ship carrying luxury cars and machinery, started to list badly and ran aground in January last year. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch(MAIB)...

Captain Davies – Hero Of The Chilean War And Inspired A...

An Incredible story of a Cardigan sea Captain who became a hero of the Chilean war and inspired a classic novel by one of...

Increase In South Korea Maritime Accidents In 2015

The reports citing data from the South Korean Ministry of Public Safety and Security reveal that the number of maritime accidents has doubled during 2015,...

The Significance Of Container Weighing Revealed!

Dear Mfame readers, Earlier this month we published a regulatory guidance on container weighing.  In case you have missed it please click here to view...

Swedish Club Warns Of Worrying Trend In Expensive Vessel Claims

Accidents are generally caused by human error and often occur in conjunction with technical or equipment failure.  Injuries and cargo claims usually occur because...

Pirates Ploy From Nigeria To Singapore

The fall in crude oil prices have changed the tactics handled by pirates. Pirates operating off the Nigerian coast can lead to a revenue loss...

Million Dollar Luxury Yacht Went Up in Flames

  The 77ft vessel, Positive Energy, was engulfed in a dramatic blaze on the Caribbean island yesterday afternoon.  Reports say that the locals spotted...

Cloud Based Trackable Smart Containers

How Importers and Exporters Benefit from Smart Containers from TRAXENS?   Cargo container got smarter and are more visible during its journey with Traxens smart...

Christian Bonfils To Lead Newly Established “BW Dry Cargo”

BW today announced that it has appointed Christian Bonfils as Head of BW Dry Cargo effective from 1 April 2016.  Says Carsten Mortensen, BW...