A powerful, 4-stroke marine diesel engine aimed at the cruise and roll on/roll off vessel segment has been launched by marine engineering company MAN Diesel & Turbo. The new engine promises added power, fuel efficiency...

The number of ships abandoned abandoned off the country’s coast has increased owing to the drop in oil prices coupled with testing economic conditions. Fall in oil prices: Paul Burt, head of welfare group Mission to...

On September 13, Russia dispatched its warship to fight against pirate attacks on the Atlantic Sea. What happened? The Warship ‘Alexander Otrakovsky', a large landing ship from Russian Northern Fleet has been dispatched on mission to...

The shipping industry has been plagued by less number of seafarers, the UK government has pledged to implement measures to attract more people into the shipping industry. Rod Patterson, deputy director of maritime growth...

A former U.S. Navy commander has been sentenced to 18 months prison term over his decades long illicit relationship with a foreign defense contractor. What happened? The 58 year old U.S.Navy commander David Kapaun admitted to...

It is presented an overhaul procedure for a ship main engine MAN B&W 8S50ME-C. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as a news item or advice...

The drive for energy efficiency is encouraging more ship owners to harness the latent energy in their propeller shaftlines. Charlie Bartlett examines recent applications and technology improvements. In the large tanker, container ship and bulk...

Bunker saving unmanned ships would need to use costlier distillate fuel due to the onboard handling complexities of heavy fuel oil, a UK-based academic has said. Citing a recent study, Christian Matthews , head of...

The period of rate stability in container shipping that followed the bankruptcy of Hanjin Shipping is coming to an end according to report. Hanjin Shipping went bankrupt on 31 August 2016 sending shockwaves through the...

Summary The vessel sought medical assistance from the Swedish Rescue Centre and the injured crew member was lifted ashore by helicopter. The Marine Safety Investigation Unit (MSIU) found that immediately prior to the accident, the flexible...