The World Health Organisation estimated that more than 800,000 people had committed suicides worldwide in 2012.  Paul Farmer, of mental health charity Mind, said...

The U.S. Coast Guard has issued Marine Safety Alert 01-16 to warn mariners of the potential detrimental impact to navigation caused by GPS interference...

A team from MIT has developed a transparent polymer film which stores solar energy when it's in abundance, and release it as heat later...

There has been reports of considerable reduction in pollution levels after the successful implementation of ECAs after 1st January 2015.  MFAME reported earlier about...

IBIA, the International Bunker Industry Association has appointed a new Regional Manager to manage its office in Singapore, covering the Asia region. Mr Simon Neo,...

As part of MSC’s ongoing commitment to preserving the marine environment, the company has placed an embargo on any consignment containing shark fins or...

A general cargo ship was left powerless off the island of Alderney, Channel Islands. Accident type : Engine room fire Location : Off the island of Alderney, Channel...

‘Hits-and-runs’ are often associated with road accidents, though it is not uncommon in the maritime world. Japanese Coast Guard estimated that there were about...

Incident : Vessel grounding Vessel Type : Container ship Date : 22nd January 2016 Location : About 190 kilometers northeast of Montreal Casualties/Pollution : None The reports state that the vessel faced rudder problems...

A worker was found crushed by a piston assembly within the engine room of a ship docked at a shipyard. The accident occurred when...