USCG Warns For Inspection Of Electrical Deficiencies On Commercial Vessels
The US Coast Guard is warning commercial vessel owners to inspect their vessels' wiring before getting underway in the spring.
The increased reports on electrical deficiencies on commercial vessels made the USCG give advance warning...
Mom Calls To Legalize Medical Marijuana After It Halts Boy’s Seizures
Mom Calls To Legalize Medical Marijuana After Cannabis Oil Halts Boy’s Seizures
A go-to argument for marijuana opponents is that its legalization will lead to more use among young teens and kids, as it...
[Watch] Retrofitting A LNG Engine On New Crowley ConRo Ship
Yesterday we read about the clear technical information and importance of Crowleys' milestone by setting of the main engine onto El Coquí. For more information click here. Here is a video showing the...
COGES Powered 14K Container Ship From The Big Three
The three major shipping giants join hands to develop a combined gas turbine, electric and steam (COGES) propulsion and power system technology.
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), Lloyd's Register (LR) and General Electric (GE) have partnered...
A Worthy Technique for Seafarer to Manage Fatigue Risk Factors
Crew Endurance Management System – A Solution To Overcome Fatigue
Crew Endurance Management System, generally called as CEMS is an outcome of a research on sleep. The research was conducted by the U.S. Army and...
Comply With Firefighting Rules In Force!
Comply With Firefighting Rules In Force!
Wilhelmsen Ships Service warns ship owners to ensure the firefighting compliance that came into force from 1st January 2016.
The new Safety For Life At Sea(SOLAS) regulations claim certain...
Kidnapped Tanker Crew Released
IMB Reports The Release Of Kidnapped Crew Members
Pirates who kidnapped four crew members of a chemical tanker on 5th March 2016 has now freed them, reports International Maritime Bureau and Hellenic Coast Guard.
The reports...
Drone Inspections Safer With New Guidelines
Lloyd's Register Releases Guidance Notes For Inspection With UAS
Major operators started adopting next generation drones and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) technology to significantly improve productivity gains through reducing risk exposure, survey times and in-service...
Freighter Ran Aground In Cuba, Later Abandoned
Dagan was a freighter, built by H.C. Stulchen Sohn at Hamburg, West Germany, and completed in November 1954. It was registered at 5,099 gross tons, 117.65 metre long and able to carry 7,035 tons...
NYK Vessel Rescues 14 People Off The Coast Of Chile
A Wood-chip carrier of NYK Line rescued 14 people in distress off the Coast of Chile on 17th March 2016.
The vessel, Hokuetsu Ushaka, received an alert from a troubled raft when it was enroute...