Sinking of the Rainbow Warrior

Rainbow Warrior was a former UK Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF) trawler called the Sir William Hardy.  It was built in 1955, in Aberdeen, Scotland. She served until 1977 when she was put...

Bulk Carrier Dumps Oil in Hudson River on the Earth Day

Waste Oil Discharge Observed from a Freighter on the Earth Day A general cargo vessel has discharged nearly 20 gallons of waste oil into the Hudson River on 22nd April 2016, the Earth day, for...

A Greek-flagged Ferry Sinks at Piraeus Port

A docked ferry started sinking at Greek port of Piraeus on Tuesday, April 26.  Apparently no one on board, hence no reports of injury. Reports say that the 5,500-ton vessel started taking on water early...

Bulk Carrier Grounds and Causes Damage to Corals

Incident Vessel grounding Date Since 20th April 2016 Vessel type Bulk carrier Location Off the ancestral waters of Barangay Aramaywan Casualties Nil A Chinese registered bulk carrier, that was carrying a cargo of nickel ore, ran aground off the ancestral waters of Barangay Aramaywan...

[Watch] Ships in Collision Averts Catastrophe

  A stunning video in which two ships are in collision course and due to timely action avoids a catastrophe. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only.  This may not be construed as...

Baltic Sea – IMO Restricts Sewage Discharge

MFAME reported about the “Fuel Consumption Reporting Rule” mandated by the IMO, yesterday.  While the shipping world is busy tackling the global slowdown with dry bulk shipping and carbon footprint, here is a new stunner...

Prospective European Specification Opens the Door for Shell GTL Fuel 

The European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) has made an announcement on the EN15940 standard for paraffinic diesel fuels.  And it has a lot to deal with the Shell Gas-To-Liquid (GTL) Fuel which was ratified...

Container Shipping Turns 60 Today. Happy Birthday to You!

It’s A Happy Birthday For Container Shipping The Container shipping turns 60 years old today.  On 26th April 1956, it was Malcolm McLean, a trucking magnate, who used a converted tanker to move the first...

Singapore Calls for Feasibility Study on LNG Solutions

The country’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) has called a tender to undertake a feasibility study on potentially up to two FSRU units. Singapore plans to meet their country’s energy needs by deploying its first two...

Sonar Technology Reveals North Wales Shipwrecks

The land beneath the sea has been revealed for the first time, showcasing the treacherous waters of the Menai Strait and numerous sunken ships. Bangor University has worked with Seacams (Sustainable Expansion of the Applied...