Cargo Ship Ran Aground Off Tysnesoy

Norwegian fish carrier, with harvest, ran aground after hitting  a rock got two of its ballast tanks breached in the incident on Friday.  The...

Engineers Suffer Cold Burns as High Pressure Refrigerant Leaks!

For educational purpose only, image may not be relevant to the case. The shipboard domestic refrigeration system - compressor was cutting in and off frequently....

Thinking Out of Box – to Solve Shipboard Problems!

A 15-year old ship had one of its genset’s engine vibration damper damaged.  It was not the viscous sealed type.  It used elastomer or...

[Watch] A Virtual Tour of the Expanded Panama Canal

Watch the 11-minute video, titled “A New Experience – Transits Through the Expanded Panama Canal” below:   Watch a virtual tour video of the Expanded Panama...

How Much Does it Cost for Longer Life and Better Sex?

How much are you ready to pay for a drug that can reduce your risks of chronic illness, increase your lifespan, improve your sex...

Smart Ship Project Introduces First Commercial Ship Operators

AAWA project introduces the project’s first commercial ship operators The Advanced Autonomous Waterborne Applications Initiative (AAWA) project, led by Rolls-Royce, introduced the project’s first commercial...

Can Ships Meet Zero Emission Target?

December 2015 saw the world joining together to fix a goal so that the global increase in temperatures does not exceed 2 degrees Celsius....

The Wreck Of SS Gairloch

SS Gairloch was a steel, twin-screw three-masted steamer of 373 tons.  SS Gairloch was built in Glasgow by Messrs Blackwood and Gordon in 1884...

Navy Identifies Female Sailor Went Missing off North Carolina

Missing Sailor Identified By The Navy The Navy has identified the sailor who went missing from the dock landing ship USS Carter Hall April 9 off...

“Wind Turbine Sickness” – Energy Conversation at the Cost of Health!

Can Wind Turbines Make People Sick? A Study is underway to reveal whether living near wind turbine can make people sick, for which more than...