The Independent Barents Observer, reports that Russia has begun the construction of the old Zvezda shipyard in Primorsk in the Far East.  On completion of this giant project, Russia will be independent with Super...

Maersk Tankers Claims First Drone Assisted Delivery To A Ship At Sea. Maersk Tankers tests drones to be an alternative for delivery of small parcels to Ships at sea. Maersk one of the largest tanker fleet...

Dear MFAME readers, Yesterday we saw a video “Mega Delve Into A Mega Ship”, a tour of a mega ship docked at the Port of Long Beach. The huge container ship CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin, measuring...

  A train carrying 200 passengers derailed and fell into the Alameda Creek Incident : Train derails Place : California Casualty : 9 people injured The Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) No. 10 commuter train derailed and plunged into a swollen creek....

DNV GL, Gard and The Swedish Club have observed a negative trend in loss of anchors and chains and associated costs.  A study into the root causes has revealed that a majority of these...

  The Anchor and the Anchoring mechanisms/procedures are the crucial stages in securing safe operations of the ship. Anchoring a ship is a very important function that a boat or a ship has to do...

Some of the major shipping companies in China have ordered for a total of thirty 400,000 dwt valemaxes for delivery from 2018. With a view to boost the import of Vale iron ore in China,...

A product tanker hits and sinks a tug 5 nm off the coast of Rupat Island in the Straits of Malacca. Accident : Collision Vessels Type : Crude oil tanker and freighter Location : 5 nm off the coast of...

HMT Royal Edward was a passenger ship belonging to the Canadian Northern Steamship Company.  She had previously been known as RMS Cairo when she was launched in 1907 for a British mail service to...

Argentinian authorities have arrested six executives and public officials for the allegations of embezzlement of funds in the state-run enterprise Astillero Río Santiago (Río Santiago Shipyard). Authorities investigation into the contracts at the yard between...