Piracy Returns – High Alert – Pirates Kidnap Four Sailors From Malaysia
According to police officials, four Malaysians were kidnapped by gunmen off the coast of Semporna on Friday night, less than a week after 10 sailors from Indonesia were abducted nearby.
The Sabah police have identified the...
Ebola Update : For Shipowners And Technical Managers
Member Advisory
Applicability: Shipowners and Technical managers
Countries with confirmed cases of EVD (22 March 2016)
A new outbreak confirmed in Guinea
On 16 March 2016 Guinean health officials alerted the WHO and partners to three unexplained deaths...
Counterfeit ADMIRALTY Charts And Publications – A Significant Safety Risk
The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has released a warning about fake ADMIRALTY Products which are found increasingly in circulation. These counterfeit products, which includes versions of ADMIRALTY charts and publications, pose a significant...
All From Just Toothpicks
Toothpick Models of Early 20th Century Ocean Liners and Ships From The Age of Sail
14 Foot Toothpick SS America To Exhibit At the Black Couch Gallery For Public Viewing Party In West Logan Square.
On...
Hot Oil Sprayed Over Hot Engine Surface Causes Fire
The speakers at the IMarEST 6th Condition Based maintenance conference, Singapore, really made the attendees listen the ultrasound, see the infrared and sense the subtle vibrations. No doubt, when such technology and services are...
Drone Ships To Rule The Seas In One Or Two Decades
Robotics after its entry and influence in the field of car and aircraft design as well as manufacturing has now made a mark in the shipping industry. Yes, a group of researchers at Korea’s...
USCG Inspections Are On The Rise Despite Bad Market!
The dry bulk shipping market has just seen a continuous streak of uptrend breaking the 400 mark. China has not recovered yet which definitely had a huge impact on the dry bulk shipping. More...
Crowley Spends Millions On Fleet Upgrade
Crowley gets new containers and related instruments as a part of its fleet optimisation investment.
Crowley marine solutions one of the world’s leader in maritime solutions receives new containers and related equipment as part of...
World’s Shipping Leader Invest Billions Into Market Shutout
A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S will invest 758 million euros ($859 million) in a Moroccan port facility.
The world’s biggest shipping company Maersk is taking advantage of low industry prices to build its business across units. The...
Port Of Los Angeles Rammed By Second Oil Spill In A Month
The Port of Los Angeles has witnessed bunker fuel spillage mid-march and the news can be accessed from MFAME.
Here is one more incident where the Port of Los Angeles has been hit hard with...