Bulk Carrier Dumps Oil in Hudson River on the Earth Day
Waste Oil Discharge Observed from a Freighter on the Earth Day
A general cargo vessel has discharged nearly 20 gallons of waste oil into the...
A Greek-flagged Ferry Sinks at Piraeus Port
A docked ferry started sinking at Greek port of Piraeus on Tuesday, April 26. Apparently no one on board, hence no reports of injury.
Reports...
Bulk Carrier Grounds and Causes Damage to Corals
Incident
Vessel grounding
Date
Since 20th April 2016
Vessel type
Bulk carrier
Location
Off the ancestral waters of Barangay Aramaywan
Casualties
Nil
A Chinese registered bulk carrier, that was carrying a cargo of nickel...
[Watch] Ships in Collision Averts Catastrophe
A stunning video in which two ships are in collision course and due to timely action avoids a catastrophe.
Disclaimer: This video is intended...
Baltic Sea – IMO Restricts Sewage Discharge
MFAME reported about the “Fuel Consumption Reporting Rule” mandated by the IMO, yesterday. While the shipping world is busy tackling the global slowdown with dry...
Prospective European Specification Opens the Door for Shell GTL Fuel
The European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) has made an announcement on the EN15940 standard for paraffinic diesel fuels. And it has a lot to...
Container Shipping Turns 60 Today. Happy Birthday to You!
It’s A Happy Birthday For Container Shipping
The Container shipping turns 60 years old today. On 26th April 1956, it was Malcolm McLean, a trucking...
Singapore Calls for Feasibility Study on LNG Solutions
The country’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) has called a tender to undertake a feasibility study on potentially up to two FSRU units.
Singapore plans to...
Sonar Technology Reveals North Wales Shipwrecks
The land beneath the sea has been revealed for the first time, showcasing the treacherous waters of the Menai Strait and numerous sunken ships.
Bangor...
2nd Imarest Ballast Water Technology Asia Conference
Impending Ratification: Challenges, Concerns and Solutions
Chairman
Dr. Stephan Gollasch, Senior Scientist, GoConsult
The ratification of the Ballast Water Convention and its associated implications represents the biggest...