Pirate Attack on Tanker Foiled by Iran

On July 2, the Iranian Navy has reportedly prevented a major pirate attack on an Iranian merchant vessel in Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which connects...

$275 Million Worth Drug Seized from Three Shipping Containers

275 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine worth hundreds of millions of dollars has been seized. Eight people have been charged. The Drug was found...

Freighter Lost Control and Ran Aground Off Greece!

On July 3, an empty cargo ship ran aground off Lihadonisia, Greece.  Fortunately there were no casualties or pollution reported from the incident. Vessel was...

4 Killed Due to a Blast on a Newly Constructed Vessel!

Last Friday by 2 p.m., a powerful blast on a large transport vessel killed four people working on them in tambon Sanam Chai, Bangkok....

Hong Kong – China’s New ECA Zone!

MFAME has previously published a lot of updates on the Chinese ECA zones. Here are links to access them: China – New ECZs (Emission...

Lukoil’s Two New Lube Oils – NAVIGO 6 CO & NAVIGO...

MFAME published an interesting update from TOTAL where it launched a new cylinder oil which could suit any sulphur fuel (from 0% to 3.5%)....

Filipino Crew Serious After Falling into a Cargo Hold

A ‘Paradigm Shift’ for the LNG Trade and the New Panama Canal On July 1, a cargo ship crew member fell 15 to 20 feet...

Fire in the Engine Room Knocks Out Three Auxiliary Engines Out...

‘Black Watch’ a cruise ship operated by Fred Olsen cruises was on a 13-night cruise from Dover, UK.  On 1st July, it was reported...

Faulty Charging Cable Causes Fire in Ship’s Cabin!

Usage of mobile phones on board a ship has become very common where the crew are so obsessed that there are some who buy...

Greek Oil Tycoon Found Dead, Suicide Suspected

On June 3, a Greek prominent entrepreneur Kyriakos Mamidakis was found dead in his house at the Athens northern suburb of Dionyssos, reports say....