Aframax Tankers Propelled By Wärtsilä FPP
TMS Tankers To Retrofit Wärtsilä FPP
TMS Tankers Ltd., has selected Wärtsilä fixed pitch propellers (FPPs) for its new vessels under construction in China.
In December...
Boozed-Up Captain Grounds Ship And Blocks Entry To The German Port...
Unfit Captain under the influence of alcohol grounded a 85m long cargo ship off Germany on saturday March 26th.
A 2011 built cargo carrier ran...
10 Steps To Audit Cyber Security
Here are the top ten security tips and habits every computer user should know. Consider it a quick way to audit your own security...
[Watch] The Franklin Expedition and the Discovery of HMS Erebus
The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax launched the Franklin Exploration Exhibit, which highlights the 1845 Franklin Exploration along with the discovery of...
MAN’s Ethane-Fuelled Engine Passes Type Approval
MAN Diesel & Turbo’s first G50 ethane-fuelled two stroke engine for the 36,000m3 liquefied ethane gas carrier, which is under construction, has passed the...
Coltraco Ultrasonics Launches Portamonitor
Coltraco Ultrasonics has unveiled a miniature Portamonitor which can be used onboard ships to identify mechanically deteriorated bearings.
Complementing the Coltraco’s range of Portascanner Watertight...
Capesize Bulk Carrier Ran Aground After Losing Propulsion Power
Capesize bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal in southern direction at 114 kilometer mark on March 23rd.
A 292m long capesize bulk...
Massive Oil Slick From A Broken Ship Off Taiwan
A 15,487-ton container ship broke apart and became stranded on a reef near Shihmen in New Taipei City, causing a massive oil slick.
Accident type
Shipwreck
Vessel...
Top Hat For The ‘Cap’tain
The Port of Hamilton presented the port's annual ceremonial top hat to the captain of the iron ore ship, marking the 2016 shipping season.
Marking...
Marine Bunker Fuels – Quality Concerns And ISO 8217 – Are...
It is not rare to come across poor quality marine bunker fuels even though these met the test parameters of the standard ISO 8217:2005...