Ship Out-of-Action — Suspected Main Engine Trouble (or) Propeller Damage!
The 1998-built OOCL Belgium, a Containership, when it was on its way from Montreal to UK, suffered unspecified damage and the surveyor recommended an unscheduled maintenance work following main engine inspection, at the port...
ABB Unveiled a New Turbocharger Dedicated for Auxiliary Engines
At the 28th CIMAC Congress, Helsinki, Finland, ABB unveiled a new turbocharger which is exclusively made for ship’s auxiliary engines.
Why an exclusive turbocharger for an Auxiliary engine?
MFAME asked this question to Joy Acha, Manager...
8 Shipwrecks That Could Sink the Environment
Shipwreck one
Name of the Vessel: Jacob Luckenbach
When: July, 1953
Where: Less than 20 miles beyond the Golden Gate Bridge
Threat: Leaked 300,000 gallons or more.
Reason for Shipwreck: Collision with another vessel, the Hawaiian Pilot
Aftermath: Resulted in...
World’s Oldest Beer from a 220-year-old Shipwreck Brought Back to Life
A group of Australian scientists claim they could recreate the world's oldest beer by reviving the yeast of a 220-year-old beer salvaged from the shipwrecked Sydney Cove.
Treasures from the wreck are the star attraction...
EMSA: Bioethanol and Methanol Identified as Good Potential Fuel Alternatives
A recent report issued by European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) states that Methanol and Ethanol are good potential alternatives for decreasing both the emissions and carbon footprint of ship operations. As both the fuels...
Microsoft Proposes to LinkedIn! Will This Marriage Succeed?
Bulker Aground in Lake Superior
On June 13, Microsoft Corporation and LinkedIn Corporation announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Microsoft will acquire LinkedIn for $196 per share in an...
[Watch] Huge Waves Engulf a Ship in Wild Storms
Incredible footage shows the moment huge waves engulf a ship in Tasmania's wild storms as it crosses rough seas.
Men on board a ship crossing the strait captured footage of huge waves
The strait...
IMO Approves Interim Guidelines on Maritime Cyber Risk Management
On May 20th at the 96th session of the Maritime Safety Committee, the International Maritime Organization approved the Interim Guidelines on Maritime Cyber Risk Management, which will soon be published as circular MSC.1/Circ. 1526. A draft...
Bernhard Schulte Ships Outperforms in Meeting the Most Stringent Environmental Standards
A state-of-the-art containership designed by the Schulte Group to meet the most stringent international environmental standards is already outperforming in terms of design and performance and attracting positive attention in the industry.
The 5,400 TEU...
NOL Gets a New CEO & CFO
On June 14, NOL Board of Directors, which was reconstituted on 9 June 2016, convened and named Mr Nicolas Sartini as NOL Chief Executive Officer and Mr Serge Corbel as NOL Chief Financial Officer. The...