‘COSCO Shipping Panama’ to Mark a Milestone in the Maritime History!
‘COSCO Shipping Panama’ to Mark a Milestone in the Maritime History!
The container vessel COSCO Shipping Panama set sail from the Greek Port of Piraeus on its way to Panama to mark a milestone in...
Svitzer Gets a New CEO
Henriette H. Thygesen to be CEO of Svitzer
Henriette H. Thygesen, currently Damco CEO for the Americas, has been appointed CEO of Svitzer with effect from Sept 1. Current CEO of Svitzer, Robert M. Uggla,...
Visiting a Maritime Event? One Critical Thing to Consider Before Buying a Product!
MFAME attended the CIMAC world congress which just closed the curtains, at Helsinki, Finland on June 10th 2016. The event was so exciting and wonderful where the technical papers presented and new technology springing...
Seafarer 2016: Seafarers are Indispensable to Everyone
Message for Day of the Seafarer 2016: “At Sea For All”
Bulker Aground in Lake Superior
This year, IMO's Day of the Seafarer campaign wants to celebrate seafarers and let the world know how and...
[Watch] A Kitty Hawk Moment in the History of Drone Delivery
Bulker Aground in Lake Superior
On July 17 2015 Flirtey made history with the first drone delivery in the US, delivering 24 packages of urgent medical supplies in Wise Virginia.
The research flights took place...
ISO 19030: Ready to Save $30 Billion in Annual Fuel Costs
The ISO Hull and Propeller Performance Standard Passes Final Hurdle as Jotun Refines HPS Guarantee
The ISO 19030 is finally nearing publication, in a move that has the potential to save the shipping industry as...
[Watch] 25-year-old Lives 555 Days Without a Heart
Bulker Aground in Lake Superior
At 16 Stan Larkin was diagnosed with arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia, also known as ARVD, which causes irregular heartbeats and presents immediate risk of sudden cardiac arrest.
Twenty-five-year-old...
Posidonia – Clinches New Heights and Bookings Open for the Next Event!
The Posidonia conference attracted a record number of attendees this year. Here are some noteworthy numbers from the event.
Number of Attendees
Approx. 22,000
Number of Exhibitors
1800 +
Variation from Previous Event
14% Higher (Increase in visitors)
Exhibitors from Over
90...
Vessel Detained in Suez Canal as it Launched a Drone to Record its Movement!
Shortly after the drone had been launched from a vessel transiting the Suez Canal, the Master was requested by the Canal Authorities (SCA) to drop anchor. During the SCA’s subsequent inspection, they confiscated the...
Gas Leak Aboard an Aircraft Carrier Kills Two
On June 10, a sailor and a civilian worker were reportedly killed in an accident on board the indian aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya. The workers inhaled toxic gas leaked during a maintenance operation on...