De-Bunkering Operations to Refloat the Grounded Vessel

1997 built  “MV Victoria”  is a 27,792dwt bulk carrier owned by the Swedish Transport Agency.  On Saturday 19th September 2015, early evening, she ran aground...

Watch Out – Foaming in Lubricating Oils!

What is Foaming: Foaming in oil is mainly due to the accumulation of small air bubbles at the surface of the lubricant.  It is caused...

MAN 32/44 Common Rail Engine Gets US EPA Certification

MAN Diesel & Turbo announced the clearance of US EPA certification for their 4-stroke  MAN 32/44 Common Rail engine.  This is mandatory for all...

Transas Appoints New CEO

Transas is a global leader in developing and supplying a wide range of IT solutions for the marine Industry.  Transas operates more than 20...

Luxury yachts

France: New CO2 Emission Regulations

For all vessels calling in ports of France, new CO2 emission regulations (EU) 2015/757 shall be applicable. As an outcome of negotiations between the European...

Sulphur Limit For Cruise Ships Berthing At Sydney Port

The NSW government passed an Environment protection Operations Amendment Regulation 2015 regarding sulphur fuel oil used in Cruise ships berthing at or visiting Sydney...

The Blue Dragon River

Bulk Carrier Ran Aground Off Sweden

Accident : Vessel Grounding Date : 19 September 2015 Vessel Involved : M/V Victoria, a bulk carrier Casualties : None Pollution : Nil The vessel carrying wheat, bunker fuel and diesel stuck on a...

Bauxite Could Liquefy – IMO Issues Warning

In January 2015, Bulk carrier JUPITER along with its crew of 18 sank rapidly while on a voyage from Kuantan Malaysia to China. It...