Low Sulphur Fuel Availability Questioned as New Emission Rules Approach!

The current global fuel sulphur cap is at 3.5% sulphur in the fuel and 0.1% sulphur when the vessel is in the ECA.  There has been a huge debate on the upcoming new global...

Chief Engineer of a Chemical Tanker Awaiting Trial, Denied Travel

Greek Tanker Crewman Denied Permission to Leave S.C. Over Extradition Worries in Pollution Case On July 26, Magistrate Judge Bristow Marchant denied a motion to amend bond conditions for Panagiotis Koutoukakis, a Greek national who...

Pirate Attack! Bulk Carrier and a Cable Layer Vessel Attacked

Pirate Attack Curbed as Crew Members Pose a Tough Challenge Pirates attack anchored bulk carrier : On July 24, In Samarinda Anchorage, Indonesia, three robbers in a small wooden motor boat approached and boarded an anchored...

1st & 2nd LNG Carriers Successfully Transits the New Panama Canal

On July 25, the first LNG tanker made the transit through Panama canal's new locks, the Panama Canal Authority. The Shell-chartered Maran Gas Apollonia -- measuring 289 meters in length and 45 meters in...

Cargo Ship Ran Aground on the Parana River

On July 26, a Cargo Ship “MV AMADEUS” reportedly ran aground on the Parana River in Argentina.  The vessel was reportedly sailing upstream bound for San Nicolas port. The vessel reportedly loaded with 39448 tons...

Canadian Coast Guard Discovers Shipwreck Off Nova Scotia Coast

The Canadian Coast Guard uncovered a mystery earlier this month while trawling the waters off Nova Scotia.  Several large wooden fragments of a ship, believed to date back to the 19th century, were pulled...

The Freeport: Who Pays the Price for its Economic Success?

The Freeport: Who Pays the Price for its Economic Success? by Carmel Cacopardo There are conflicting views on the acceptability, or otherwise, of the operations of the Freeport Terminal at Kalafrana, limits of Birżebbuġa.  Throughout...

A Green, Low Viscosity Motor Oil which Resulted in up to 4% Fuel Efficiency...

Over the last few years, automotive manufacturers across Europe have been dealing with a vexing problem: How would they comply with stricter environmental mandates on emission reductions without sacrificing vehicle performance? Seizing the opportunity: A team...

20 Crew Members Talk About What it’s Really Like to Work on Cruise Ships

20 Crew Members Talk About What it's Really Like to Work on Cruise Ships While you're having a blast on your summer cruise – floating in the pool, sipping on florescent drinks, living it up...

Tekomar Cylube Enables Containerships to Achieve 20-30% Cylinder Oil Savings

Hansa Shipping has reported significant savings in cylinder oil consumption since installing Tekomar’s Cylube system onboard six containerships earlier this year. Cylube is an electronically controlled system that allows engineers to easily set feed rate...