Crowley Reaches Milestone With Setting Of LNG Engine In New Ship
Crowley Maritime Corporation reached another critical milestone with the recent setting of the main engine onto El Coquí, the first of two new, Commitment Class ConRo (combination container and Roll/On-Roll/Off) ships that will be powered...
[Watch] Disaster at Sea – Wrecked Cargo Ship
Dear Mfame Readers,
On monday, we read about the huge container vessel that broke into two. Incase you have missed please click here for details.
The vessel got stranded after running aground on 10th March due...
Can A Laid Up Supply Vessel Be Converted Into A Profitable Container Feeder?
Yes! Damen to Offer A New Lease Of Life To Laid Up PSVs
Due to the recent decrease in oil prices, stand-still exploration projects, reduced productions and fall in support vessel day rates the ship...
Tugboat Captain Dies While Trying To Dock In Hudson River
The 50-year-old captain of a tugboat suffered a medical emergency and died as he was trying to dock the vessel in Haverstraw on the Hudson River late Monday, March 28, according to the Rockland...
The Story Of A Drunken Titanic Survivor, Who Helped Save Others
One of the most famous Titanic survivor stories is that of Charles Joughin. Charles Joughin was the last person to leave the Titanic and survive. He is also the person who helped write the...
Main Engine Shutdown During Manoeuvring – Did You Check The Crankcase Oil Mist Detectors?
A general cargo vessel departed port after loading cargo where the crew was religiously carrying out the vessel departure routines. The main engine was tried out both in ahead and astern directions, all air...
A Ship Full of Weapons Seized
French Navy Seized A Ship With Weapons
A ship full of weapons, reportedly headed for Somalia, was intercepted and seized by French naval forces patrolling the northern Indian Ocean.
It was reported that the French helicopter...
Somali Pirates On Trial In French Court
Somali pirates on trial in Paris for 2011 hijacking of yacht in Gulf of Aden.
Seven Somali men have gone before a court in Paris, accused of hijacking a French yacht in an assault. In...
Wave Making Resistance – Best Example – From The IMarEST Condition Based Maintenance Conference
Wave Making Resistance - Best Example.
Excerpts from the IMarEST Condition Based Maintenance Conference.
While the 6th condition based maintenance conference came to an end, we captured some fantastic presentations from various speakers and here is...
Excess Sludge Formation in the Purifiers? Here is the First Aid!
One Important Test when the Purifier Suffers from Excess Sludge Formation.
Excessive sludge generation in purifiers are not very uncommon. If you check with any ship’s engineer he might probably say that he spent half...