UN Sanctions Lifted on Indian Vessel

Indian Vessel under UN Sanction for carrying Disputed Libyan Oil Freed On April 28th Mfame reported on “U.N. Blacklists Indian-Flagged Tanker Carrying Eastern Libya Oil” On May 12th, United Nations has formally lifted the sanction put on...

The Seatrade Personality of the Year Award, 2016 Goes to….

Panama Canal Administrator Wins 2016 Seatrade Personality of the Year Award Panama Canal Administrator and other winners of the 2016 Seatrade Awards celebrate their achievements at London's Guildhall.  Photo courtesy of Seatrade Awards. Panama City, Panama,...

Treasure Trove found in 1,600-year-old Shipwreck Off Israel

Two amateur divers discovered Israel’s biggest haul of underwater Roman-era artefacts in three decades, it has been revealed, as the priceless objects were shown for the first time. The treasures were found last month...

Grounded Bulker Sinks Further after Splitting in Two

  The grounded Greek bulker New Mykonos, broke in two and partially sunk with some coal cargo off Madagascar. A Greek capesize has sunk months after grounding off the southern tip of Madagascar. Reports say that the...

How a Shop Trial Data Helped to Save Millions of Dollars!

Image credit: Bluebird Few years back technical Superintendent of one of the shipping company referred one very unusual phenomena of one of the two main engines fitted on board Multi Support Vessel under their management. The...

Mitsui Engineering (MES) Aims to Clinch 3.8 Million HP in 2016

Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding co., Ltd. (MES; President: Takao Tanaka) is pleased to announce production volume of 181 MAN B&W low-speed diesel engines manufactured at the Tamano Works Machinery Factory (Tamano, Okayama Prefecture) in...

AkzoNobel Makes First Award of Carbon Credits to Greek Ship Owner Neda Maritime

A landmark methodology developed by AkzoNobel’s Marine Coatings has made Neda Maritime Agency Co Ltd, a leading Greek tanker and bulker owner the first ship owner to receive carbon credits through a landmark scheme...

[Watch] Horror Show! Stunt Pilot Dies in Fiery Air Show Crash

A Cruise Ship on fire A stunt pilot died on Saturday when his plane crashed to the ground in a fiery ball at an air show at the DeKalb Peachtree Airport in Georgia, video...

STOWAWAYS – Three from Cuba – Hiding with “Fast and Furious Movie’s” Cargo

On May 13, a cargo ship carrying movie equipment for the movie "Fast and Furious 8" from Cuba to Port Everglades, was carrying three cuban nationals hiding aboard as well. U.S. Customs and Border Protection...

Can a Miracle Save the Texan Mom in the Mexican Gulf ?

The USCG suspended the search for a Texan mom of four, 33, three days after she climbed onto cruise ship deck railing and fell backwards into the Mexican Gulf. Samantha Broberg fell off the Carnival...