Strong El Niño Causes Hurricane In The Pacific
A very strong El Niño caused above average activities in the Pacific and a below average activity in the Atlantic says the final figures for the year released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
Fukushima Radiation Leak Reached The US
A 9.0 magnitude earthquake damaged the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan in March 2011. But it still leaks small amounts of radiation into the Pacific Ocean. It is now showing up on the west coast...
FAQ – MFM Failure During Bunkering
Question:
If a Bunker Tanker is equipped with Mass Flow Meter, What will happen if MFM fails during Bunkering?
The Question was addressed to MPA during IBIA Bunker Forum - Singapore.
Answer:
First MFM (Mass Flow Meter) was...
Do You Inspect & Maintain Your Deck Cranes Regularly?
Cargo handling cranes usually form an essential limb during cargo operations on board:
handy-size bulk carriers,
general cargo ships and
some other smaller or larger bulk carriers.
Do you think these cranes hardly need maintenance?
It...
Low-Sulfur Fuel Could Increase Engine Damage
Machinery damage is by far the most frequent cause of loss in marine insurance and the numbers are likely to increase with the introduction of low-sulphur limits.
Historically, 40% of hull claims by number...
Bunker Fuel Prices Tumble To Record Low!
It is well known that Singapore is the world’s main shipping fuel hub, trading over 40 percent of it globally. Singapore’s 380-centistoke grade bunker fuel, closed at $183.21 per metric tonne on Tuesday, almost...
IMO Vega – a Complete New Searchable Database for Regulations
IMO-Vega is a searchable database. It uses the regulation text of the SOLAS, MARPOL, Load Line and other conventions, as well as codes such as ISM, ISPS, 2000 HSC Code, IBC Code and many...
COP21: The Road To Paris Passes Through The Seaports
Tackling global climate change is a concern of all European ports. European ports overall consider that the 2015 Paris Climate Conference is a historic milestone for enhancing the global collective action and moving towards...
HMS Sussex Sinks Killing 498 People
Accident type
: Wrecked
Vessel involved
: HMS Sussex
Location
: Strait of Gibraltar
Date
: 1st March 1694
Casualties
: 498 people died
VESSEL INFO:
Name
: HMS Sussex
Built
: 1693
Class & type
: 80-gun 3rd-rate ship of the line
Tons burthen
: 1263 bm
Length
: 157 ft 2 in...
Infographic: Port Of Long Beach
An infographic created by the team at PTI shows some key statistics for one of the US’s largest ports – the Port of Long Beach.
The Port of Long Beach currently operates a total of...