It was found through a scientific study involving 16,000 households that frequent hand wash reduces infection.  It was not conducted in any third world nation but in UK.  The Lancet, a medical journal, reported...

  The first on list comes the chlorine trifluoride.  The chemical chlorine trifluoride is one of  the world's most dangerous chemicals that can blow you into bits. The azidoazide azide comes next. It is a...

ABS, a leading provider of classification to the global marine and offshore industries, announces the appointment of Bret Montaruli to the role of Vice President and Chief Engineer. Present chief engineer of ABS Jim Gaughan,...

International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) has prescribed a list of requirements with regard to the prevention of pollution from ships.  To comply with IMO’s regulations, ‘The World’, the largest, private, residential ship on the seas...

World market leader for large diesel engines for use in ships and power stations - MAN Diesel & Turbo sign a new license agreement with local engine builder Yuchai Marine Power Co., Ltd. (YCMP)...

Several barge incidents Polluted the mississippi. The U.S. Coast Guard reported several separate barge incidents on the Mississippi River.  Both the incidents reportedly polluted the mississippi river. Incident 1: In the United Bulk Terminal at mile marker...

Polarcus  introduces the largest man-made moving object on earth. Polarcus Amani is the largest in-sea configuration ever towed by a single seismic vessel. Highlights: The vessel measures 1.8 kilometer (1.1 mile) wide across the front ends.  With each...

MV Bukoba was a Lake Victoria ferry that carried passengers and cargo between the Tanzanian ports of Bukoba and Mwanza.  Bukoba was built in about 1979 and had capacity for 850 tons of cargo...

Sunlight contains Vitamin D. People genetically prone to low vitamin-D levels are at increased risk of multiple sclerosis, according to an extensive study based on the DNA profiles of tens of thousands of people of...

Type Of Ship : Car Carrier Engine Make : Wartsila - W8L32 Engine running hrs : 34,027 What Happened: The ship crew were testing the Main engine (4 Stroke engine) as a part of the routine test at low to moderate...