A Fourth Engineer Suffered Burns Working Upon an Auxiliary Boiler
The fourth engineer, who was about to complete his tenure onboard, was allotted the task to monitor the water level in the boiler. Further, he was asked to check for any oil contamination in...
August 6, the New Suez Canal To Be inaugurated
Based on several inquiries received by Gard P&I Club, regarding the potential risks with respect to transit and navigation through the new Suez channel, the Gard P&I analysed the economic implication of opening of...
5 Rescued After 5 days, Lost And Adrift In The Central Pacific
The U.S. Coast Guard sponsored AMVER is used worldwide as a voluntary ship reporting system by rescue and search authorities. It helps coordinate rescue efforts to people stranded in sea. This very system proved...
New Bunker fuel treatment Products are Made in the USA
The new Go Green Global Technologies Corp. Connecticut plant has started manufacturing and supplying fuel treatment devices.Recent Highlights :Relocates from Italy to Connecticut, USA
Provides solutions worldwide utilizing the proprietary patented Sonical™ process for both...
Microsoft Spent $9.4 Billion On A Sinking Ship
It is well known that Nokia - was 'Connecting People' and it flourished in the hand phone market a decade ago. Infiltrations by Samsung (android) and Apple (iOs) uprooted the mere 'Connecting People' philosophy....
Collapse of Russian Military Barracks Kills 23 Soldiers Near Omsk
The collapse of ceiling of a section of a Russian military barracks has killed 23 men. Others are expected to be trapped inside.The military barracks used as a training facility for paratroopers collapsed when...
Corruption Charges Indicted On Romania PM Victor Ponta
Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta, has been indicted on the charges of corruption, money laundering in a long-running investigation putting pressure on the embattled politician to resign.Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta, is facing the...
Cabotage Changes Expected As Per A New Proposal By India
The Ministry of Shipping has sought comments from the Indian Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) on a change in draft to Indian Cabotage rules. The comments have to be reached by July 13th 2015.
Cabotage...
Japanese Shipping Company Develops An Unmanned Machinery Space (UMS) Check System
For the first time, a Japanese company NYK and Monohakobi Technology Institute have jointly developed an unmanned machinery space (UMS) check system.
In the past, an engine plant and equipment are operated without a manual...
The Falkirk Wheel – The World’s First and Only Rotating Boat Lift
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5EZA70Yc8o
The Falkirk Wheel, is a real wonder to watch in terms of how it works to connect both the Forth and Clyde Canals with the Union Canal. It is constructed based on Archimedes principle of...