Greek Customs Seize Panamanian Vessel Carrying 16 Armored Vehicles
A Roro carrier, bound for Khalid port in Libya, was stopped at the port of Keratsini and detained by Greek customs for smuggling 16 armored vehicles.Greek customs officials have detained Panama-flagged roll on, roll...
“Weathered Oil” Washes Up On Three Australian Beaches
Clumps of oil, the size of a palm have been reported to have washed ashore on the beaches of Forrest Beach near Ingham, on beaches of Palm Island and on Mulligan Beach on Hinchinbrook...
Panama Canal’s Water Levels Dip Due To Lack Of Rain
The Panama Canal’s water levels have dwindled due to lack of rain this year. Thus, the PCA is considering issuing an advance notice to all vessels on the maximum permissible draft level.
Currently, the maximum permissible draft...
Our Heart Goes With The Beauty Of Storm
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The word ‘Storm’ when heard, gives us a scary feel. But there lies an unknown beauty in it when we watch its formation and movements. The following video will let you know the beauty...
Gas2Green To Patent Its Energy Saving ‘Scrubber Wash Water Electrolytic Treatment Plant’
The new technology introduced by Gas2Green is based on reusing of wasted energy from combustion. This, according to the company will help reduce and save a lot in terms of fuel consumption in ocean-going...
Customers Planning To Use Scrubbers for Meeting Sulfur Regulation
Wärtsilä President and CEO Bjorn Rosengren has opined that majority of ship operators would be opting for the scrubbers to meet the demand of 0.5 percent global sulfur cap for marine fuels as made...
Waigaoqiao Port, Shanghai to Provide Cold-Ironing Service for Berthing Ships
The increase in maritime shipping and environmental pollution concerns have created a demand for ship-to-shore power solutions, that comply with environmental restrictions in ports and harbors. In a move to reduce the excess of...
Mandatory Requirements On Enclosed Space Entry and Rescue Drills
International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted amendments to SOLAS Regulation III/19 which added a new requirement for mandatory enclosed space entry and rescue drills.
From 1 January 2015 all persons involved in enclosed space entries, and...
Reopening Of Annapurna Circuit Faces Criticism
The British-funded aid study - conducted by Miyamoto International, a California-based structural engineering company - revealed that the damage to the Annapurna region was not as bad as initially feared.
Miyamoto International conducted the study three...
Turkish planes strikes Islamic State targets in Syria
Turkey bombs IS group targets in Syria for the first time to stop the advancement of IS through Iraq and Syria.
Turkish police also raided more than 100 properties in Istanbul, arresting 251 people linked...