A Special Feature To Combat Jetlag

Jetlag has been one of the biggest downsides to a long-haul flight! Apart from being cooped up in a metal box for hours, there is another aspect: it is waiting for your body to readjust...

20|20 For Trading Marine Energy

20|20 Marine Energy, a new consultancy, was launched to help companies create and implement strategies for purchasing and selling marine energy, as well as support the development of bunkering infrastructure. In a changing market...

Infographic – Small Scale LNG Carriers 2016

Small Scale LNG Shipping Consultants has presented a graphic representation detailing the following parameters: The most relevant parameters of the Small-scale LNG Shipping Market in 2016 Who the players are, The size of the fleet The different technologies...

Christmas Trees For Sailors

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YgwocSX5ds&feature=youtu.be The Hamburg Port Authority had released a video showing the Christmas traditions taking place at the Port of Hamburg. For the last 19 years, the Port of Hamburg has been involved in the ‘Christmas Trees...

Is Gas From Hydraulic Fracturing Of Biological Origin?

A new study has found that some of the natural gas harvested by hydraulic fracturing may be of biological origin--made by microorganisms inadvertently injected into shale - by oil and gas companies during the...

[Watch] Ship’s Anchor Destroys Chunks Of Coral

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YgwocSX5ds&feature=youtu.be A local diver has posted a video featuring the destruction of Coral reef by the anchors of a cruise ship.  Diving instructor is reported to have said: “In the video you only see a...

Can a Failed Auxiliary Engine Governor Cause Funnel Fire?

Incident : Funnel Fire Main Engine : DALIAN MBD - B&W 6S60MC Auxiliary Engine : No Information Vessel type : Chemical Tanker Location : Shipyard   What Happened: A Complete overhaul of the main engine was done and the auxiliary engines were started to bring the...

[Watch] Drones to Replace Surveyors in Hull Survey

DNV GL has conducted several tests to survey hull using drones.  The classification team based in Gdansk, Poland, conducted the tests in Remontowa Shipyard. Drones can: Reduce survey times and staging costs, Improve safety for...

5 Last-Minute Holiday Super Gift Ideas

Here is a list of ‘the last-minute cherishable gift ideas’! (Nobody knows that you bought it on the go! All that it requires is just a click of  your mobile phone to purchase)! Extreme experience:  For...

Miss Spain Is Now Miss World 2015

Mireia Lalaguna Rozo of Spain was crowned Miss World 2015 on Saturday  at the Miss World Grand Final in Sanya, in Southern China.  Royo takes over the crown from the 2014 winner Rolene Strauss...