Blackout, Propulsion Failure, Grounding, and more – Cyclone Roanu Wrecks Havoc!
Cyclone Roanu wrecks havoc in Bangladesh, kills at least 22 people and injured 100 others in the coastal districts of the country on Saturday. There were three vessels reported to have run into trouble...
Mechanical Problems Troubles a Cargo Ship Off Bosphorus
On May 19, a General cargo ship suffered a mechanical issue during its southward course through Bosphorus in Anadolu, reports say.
As a result of the problem the vessel reportedly needed to be anchored at...
Passengers’ Belongings and Body Parts Found along with Debris of Missing EgyptAir
Egypt said Friday that debris from the missing EgyptAir flight had been recovered from the Mediterranean along with human remains. Flight MS804 was en route to Cairo from Paris when it vanished from radar...
MFAME’s Engineering Tip for the Week – Turbocharger Surging!
Want to know how a Turbocharger will surge?
Here it is - Watch the video below.
A Cruise Ship on fire
This is not something new for mariners. Most vessels have diesel generators which cannot take...
[Watch] Desperation Strikes a Wounded Ship in Deleted Scene of The Finest Hours
Coast Guard Rescue of Merchant Mariners Trapped on the Tanker - The Finest Hours
Watch an exclusive look at a scene that was cut from the final version of the movie “The Finest Hours”.
The...
The Wreck of SS Farallon in Cook Inlet, Alaska
The Farallon Steamship Disaster was the shipwreck of a wooden Alaskan Steamship Company liner, the S.S. Farallon, that hit Black Reef in the Cook Inlet of the Farallon Islands, Alaska, on January 5, 1910.
The...
AAPA Partners with USDOT in National Maritime Day Commemoration
AAPA Chairwoman Decas to Participate in USDOT’s National Maritime Day Commemoration in D.C.
Many U.S. port authorities engaging in Maritime Day-related activities
Kristin Decas, port director and CEO of Southern California’s Port of Hueneme and chairwoman...
Can Wind Power Propel a Ship?
Returning to the Natural Way of Shipping
During ancient times ships moved with the help of wind energy. Explorers discovered many lands when they lost their way on a hard day. Today, Wind-assisted propulsion technologies,...
APL Brings Fleet Carbon Emissions Down by 45.5%
APL’s Fleet Carbon-dioxide Emission Reduced by 45.5%
American President Lines (APL), a subsidiary of NOL, announced yesterday that it has reduced its fleet carbon dioxide emissions by 45.5% in 2015, compared to its emissions...
Egyptair Flight Goes Missing – Ships Help in Search & Rescue
Yesterday, Mfame reported on EgyptAir Flight from Paris to Cairo Disappears with 66 Onboard.
As search for the missing plane intensifies over the Mediterranean Sea, at least eight merchant ships reportedly have also joined the...