DeltaBreaker – A Timely Development for Inland Waterways
Increasing the utilisation of inland waterways is currently a hot topic, especially in Central Europe. Climate change and environmental protection are also at the centre of public attention. To deal with these issues the...
Cruise Ship Runs Aground in Mexico Due to Strong Winds
On October 10, a cruise ship reportedly ran aground after the vessel broke away from its moorings due to a storm.
What happened?
The cruise ship ‘Nieuw Amsterdam’ loaded with tourists reportedly ran aground at Santa...
[Watch] Crimean Tanker Fired Off the Coast of Libya
The tanker, which belonged to the Crimean company and went under the flag of the Comoros, was fired off the coast of Libya, as a result the ship capsized, the Libyan media reported.
As reported...
Morale Down! Sailor Says Ship’s a Floating Prison
Morale aboard a US warship operating in the Pacific reached such a low ebb that one sailor described serving aboard the ship as being akin to being on "a floating prison," according to surveys...
[Watch] USS John S McCain Prepared Onload to MV Treasure
Timelapse video showing the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS John S McCain (DDG 56) being moved in preparation for on load to the heavy lift vessel MV Treasure. Treasure will transport McCain to Fleet Activities...
Water Heritage Connect! Mariners Guide to Good Night’s Sleep
By Derek Ellard
Tired? Want to get a decent night's sleep? You need to reconnect with your ancient water heritage, says ship builder and meditation instructor Derek Ellard.
SURVEYS REVEAL that up to half of Australians suffer from some kind of...
ExxonMobil Survey Reveals Multi-fuel Future for Sulphur Cap
A marine industry survey conducted by ExxonMobil finds that the route to compliance with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) 2020 0.5% global sulphur cap is unclear for many vessel operators.
Results highlight an ongoing sense...
Seal Repairs Keep Semi-Sub on Hire
Underwater Repairs To Twelve Sterntube Seals Keeps Semi-Submerisble On-Hire
An underwater mobile dock, mobdock, was installed to provide repair technicians with a dry environment in which to work
When a semi-submersible offshore platform completed an oil...
Watch Out for Dangerous Fire Ants
In the 2015 movie "Ant-Man," Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) develops an armored suit that can shrink someone to the size of an ant and give that tiny creature superhuman strength.
When the technology falls...
Competent and Well-trained Crews: The Only Way to Safety
Behaviour Based Safety (BBS) can improve safety performance onboard. It is a systematic process to identify, measure and positively impact the unsafe individual behaviour of the human element. Considering that safety is a continuous...