International Olympic Committee has insisted that Russian athletes accused of doping should have disciplinary proceedings brought against them. IOC has requested the IAAF take action after a damning report into widespread doping was released. The World...

Google has upgraded its Android Maps app to provide directions even without internet connections. The software also lets devices find businesses' locations, opening hours and telephone numbers while offline. According to Google, the tourists visiting places...

The IMB cautions against complacency in its latest report on piracy and armed robbery which covers the period from 1 January 2015 to 30 September 2015. 190 incidents have been reported to the IMB in...

 Fire Breaks Out Inside a Gas Tanker Under Construction Accident : Fire at Shipyard Place : Shipyard in southeastern South Korea Date : November 10th, Tuesday Casualties : 1 killed and 7 injured On 10th November, a fire broke out in a newly built gas tanker...

Largest and most powerful MAN B&W-branded engine ever built approaches market début. Doosan Engine has reported that the initial start of an MAN B&W 11G95ME-C9.5 two-stroke engine took place during October 2015 at its works...

Viswa Lab has released a new “Fuel Problems - The Watchdog!” update and here is an extract from it. In the last week of October 2015, we have identified very high catfines (173 ppm, 202...

New statutory Tanker requirements - ODME type-approved for Bio-fuel Blends A Bio-fuel blends consist of two major parts. A bio-fuel part, which is considered to be a chemical subject under MARPOL Annex II and the IBC...

Accident : Breakaway barge ran aground Date : Nov 8, 2015 Place : Northwest of Ruegen Island, Germany, Baltic sea Injuries : None A stormy weather cut the mooring lines of the tug Aaron and lost towed barge SMITBARGE 8...

For a study known as The Wild Life of Our Homes, volunteers from 1,200 homes across the United States sent dust samples taken from the ledges above doorways (a forgotten place when cleaning) to...

Accident type  : Ran Aground Vessel involved : Stephen Whitney Location : West Calf Island Date  : November 10, 1847 Casualties : 92 people VESSEL INFO: Name : Stephen Whitney Type : Ocean liner propulsion : Sailing ship Tonnage : 1034 tons Stephen Whitney was a passenger carrying sailing ship which was wrecked...