M.V Ionic Unicorn – 11th Eco Ship Delivered By MES
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES) has completed and delivered M.V. Ionic Unicorn, the third Eco-Ship line up of neo series to Ionic Unicorn Inc., Marshall Islands.
The 60,000 dwt type bulk carrier was...
Hydrogen Sulphide Kills Three – Rotten Fish Is The Root Cause
We have heard of cases where hydrogen sulphide in marine fuel oils causes some health hazards and at times fatality. This is a very surprising case where hydrogen sulphide from rotten fish stored in...
British Tourist Rescued Like A Survivor Of The Titanic!
British Tourist Rescued Like A Survivor Of The Titanic After A Swim Back To Cruise Ship
Susan Brown, the British tourist who ‘threw herself into the sea’ following a fight with her husband, has been...
Carroll A. Deering – The Ghost Ship
Carroll A. Deering was a five-masted commercial schooner. The schooner was built in Bath, Maine in the year 1919 by G.G. Deering Company.
The Deering is one of the most written-about maritime mysteries in history,...
Pirates Attack Tanker Off Nigeria; Kidnaps Five
Nigeria: Five Tanker Crew Members Kidnapped
A pirate attack was reported on a tanker off Nigeria on 26th March 2016 where five crew members were kidnapped.
Eight armed pirates boarded the tanker at 04’20”N 005’10”E, about...
Tokyo MoU – Operators Are More Concerned On Enclosed Space Safety
A study has been conducted by Tokyo MOU with regard to the safety of Enclosed Spaces in ships. According to the recently released preliminary results of the Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on crew familiarization...
How To Get Fuels From Exhaust Gas?
Yes! There is a Bioprocess To Convert Waste Gas Into Liquid Fuel
MIT Researchers have successfully trialled the process of converting waste gas into liquid fuel at a pilot plant in China using engineered microbes.
The...
Aframax Tankers Propelled By Wärtsilä FPP
TMS Tankers To Retrofit Wärtsilä FPP
TMS Tankers Ltd., has selected Wärtsilä fixed pitch propellers (FPPs) for its new vessels under construction in China.
In December 2015, the order was placed with Wärtsilä CME Zhenjiang Propeller...
Boozed-Up Captain Grounds Ship And Blocks Entry To The German Port Of Rostock
Unfit Captain under the influence of alcohol grounded a 85m long cargo ship off Germany on saturday March 26th.
A 2011 built cargo carrier ran aground in the entrance of the German port of Rostock....
10 Steps To Audit Cyber Security
Here are the top ten security tips and habits every computer user should know. Consider it a quick way to audit your own security or help others you care about get the essentials down.
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