A New Energy Efficiency Website – IMO
The IMO launched a new website that provides information about energy efficient technologies Glomeep.imo.org . This website project is intended to cover areas such as machinery, propulsion systems hull improvements and energy recovery.
GloMEEP is...
New Transport Safety Investigation Bureau Formed
The Ministry of Transport (MOT) has restructured the Air Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) to form the new Transport Safety Investigation Bureau (TSIB) on 1 August 2016.
Role of new Transport Safety Investigation Bureau
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Are Ship-to-Ship Fuel Oil Transfers Made Fool-Proof?
While Refueling Ships in Casco Bay, No Need for Precaution Against Oil Spills
Retired ship Captain Daniel Milligan, on Sunday, 26th June, had raced from his home on his motorcycle to observe an incident from...
Two Tankers Collide and Leaks Fuel Off Tokyo
On August 7, two Japanese tankers, EASTERN PHOENIX and KEIHIN MARU NO.8, collided at around 0920 Tokyo time off Kehin Port, Kawasaki prefecture, Japan.
The EASTERN PHOENIX reported to have suffered some damage from the...
Coast Guard Medevacs Man with Head Injury 90-miles East of Jacksonville
The U.S. Coast Guard medevaced a man Thursday who sustained a head injury 90-miles east of Jacksonville.
A Coast Guard Air Station Savannah MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew medevaced the 33-year-old man from the vessel Eagle...
Cruise Ship with 4,500 Passengers Adrift for Nine Hours in the Irish Sea
A large cruise ship with 4,500 passengers drifted in the Irish Sea for nine hours after its engine failed.
The Caribbean Princess lost power off the coast of Dublin and was forced to cancel a...
Container Vessel Damaged in Collision with a Very Large Crude Carrier
MSC Alexandra, a 14000 TEU vessel sailing under the Panama flag on its Jade Service toward Asia, was in collision with a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) at approximately 23.55 (local time).
Initial reports confirmed...
Draft Performance Report: Three Shipbuilders Show Strengths & Weaknesses
Concerning the Korea Big Three shipbuilders — Hyundai Heavy Industries, Samsung Heavy Industries, and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering - a shipbuilding consulting draft has been released.
This report establishes that Hyundai Heavy Industries,...
Ship’s Captain & Chief Engineer Were Charged $3000 Spot Fine for ECA Fuel Sulphur...
MFAME has been meeting Ship Managers from various companies and we got a great piece of information to share with our readers today.
A ship was transiting through the ECA to unload cargo in a...
MOBOTIX Provides Offshore-suitable Video Access Solution to Ampelmann
Ampelmann, is a company focusing on development, construction and lease of offshore access solutions. Ampelmann delivers clarifications to enable the people to safely come ashore from ships onto offshore structures. The company is fully...