Pirates kidnapped the captain and four crew members of a Polish-owned cargo vessel Incident :  Hijack Location : Nigerian Coast Polish authorities reported that pirates kidnapped a Polish-owned cargo...

After a cargo ship had broken down in the Pentland Firth between Caithness and Orkney, two lifeboats were launched for rescue. The 328ft (100m)...

The multinational consulting and analytical firm Frost & Sullivan awarded “Technology Innovation Award” to Climeon AB for their innovative heat power solution. Frost and Sullivan...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YgwocSX5ds&feature=youtu.be Hamburg Port Authority(HPA) has released a video featuring the process of testing mega-ships  before they are used for transport. The port authority is very eager...

Accident type : Collision Location : Oster estuary on Elbe River on 5 nautical miles off Cuxhaven, Germany Casualties/Pollution : Nil When two vessels head in the same direction on...

Chinese demand for industrial commodities has reduced, and so shipping prices have crashed hitting the finances of ship operators.  Two dry-bulk ship operators, Japan’s...

Presently WiFi is transmitting data through radio waves but can only transfer so much at a time. The base stations responsible for transmitting radio...

Zika is transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, also known to carry yellow fever, dengue and chikungunya viruses. Zika Fever, a mosquito-borne virus from...

USS Indianapolis (CA-35): The Worst Naval Disaster In U.S. History Accident type : Explosion Vessel involved : USS Indianapolis (CA-35) Date : July 30, 1945 Casualties : 880 people died VESSEL INFO: Name : USS...

Federal-Mogul introduces eWave piston ring to reduce oil consumption and extend liner life on typical two-stroke diesel engines. Federal-Mogul Powertrain, a division of Federal-Mogul Holdings...