AAPA Partners with USDOT in National Maritime Day Commemoration
AAPA Chairwoman Decas to Participate in USDOT’s National Maritime Day Commemoration in D.C.
Many U.S. port authorities engaging in Maritime Day-related activities
Kristin Decas, port director and CEO of Southern California’s Port of Hueneme and chairwoman...
Can Wind Power Propel a Ship?
Returning to the Natural Way of Shipping
During ancient times ships moved with the help of wind energy. Explorers discovered many lands when they lost their way on a hard day. Today, Wind-assisted propulsion technologies,...
APL Brings Fleet Carbon Emissions Down by 45.5%
APL’s Fleet Carbon-dioxide Emission Reduced by 45.5%
American President Lines (APL), a subsidiary of NOL, announced yesterday that it has reduced its fleet carbon dioxide emissions by 45.5% in 2015, compared to its emissions...
Egyptair Flight Goes Missing – Ships Help in Search & Rescue
Yesterday, Mfame reported on EgyptAir Flight from Paris to Cairo Disappears with 66 Onboard.
As search for the missing plane intensifies over the Mediterranean Sea, at least eight merchant ships reportedly have also joined the...
[Watch] Merchant Vessels Racing in the Mediterranean Sea looking for EgyptAir Flight
A Cruise Ship on fire
Rescue ships have scrambled in the Mediterranean Sea looking for EgyptAir flight MS804 after its disappearance but no debris has been found so far.
Video from the MarineTraffic website shows...
Boxship Attacked by Pirates – Be Vigilant in the Gulf of Aden!
Pirates Warded Off While Attempting to Board a Boxship in Gulf of Aden
A container ship underway spotted five skiffs approaching from astern. As a result the master raised alarm, increased speed and the crew...
Satellites and Big Data to Help Save the Oceans
Over the past century, rampant overfishing, relentless pollution and runaway development have collectively played a bigger role in diminishing the world’s oceans to an unsafe place for the biodiversity and human fraternity. Thanks to...
How to “Lay-up” a Ship?
How to “Lay-up” a Ship?
A well known saying - “Tough times never lasts, but tough people do!”
It would be more appropriate - “Tough times never lasts, but tough companies do!”
So is the situation now...
New Sulphur Regulations Could Increase the annual costs by $500 Million
In May 2016, MFAME published about a billion dollar savings acclaimed by container shipping giant Maersk which was mainly attributed to low fuel costs. Here is one more news which is more on the other...
Emission Control – First Step – Record and Report Your Ship’s Fuel Consumption
The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) has agreed mandatory requirements for vessels to record and report their fuel consumption.
Requirement summary:
Vessels with gross tonnage of over 5,000 tonnes must report the following requirements to...