Japan’s Parliament Has Approved Two Controversial Self-Defence Laws
Japan's parliament has approved two controversial bills that allow Japanese troops to fight overseas.
In a doctrine called collective self-defence, Mr Abe's government has pushed for a change that would revise the laws such that...
CMA CGM container vessel to be powered by Wartsila’s X92
The CMA CGM vessel will use an eleven-cylinder version of Wärtsilä’s 92cm low-speed diesel engine X92.
Wärtsilä in a joint venture with Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd (WinGD) equips the first container vessel in the...
Power Loss Endangers Hanjin Container Ship Near North Carolina
Hanjin vessel is sailing safe after nearly running aground off North Carolina. The 965-foot long container ship sailing from the Port of New York and New Jersey to Wilmington got into trouble near Bald...
Greek Debt Crisis: MPs Back Eurozone Deal Laws
To enable and go ahead with a €86bn eurozone bailout deal, the Greek MPs have approved tough economic measures. Tax rises and an increase in the retirement age were included in the legislation. ...
Heavy floods leads to search of missing people in kentucky
In Kentucky, deadly floods have killed two people while six are missing from the natural calamity.
Serious search for missing people are underway by the rescue crews braving heavy rain and mud on the hilly...
Cheapest Cities Worldwide To Drink A Beer
GoEuro has come up with the beer price index that offers the overall price of beer for each city. They have calculated it by averaging the cost of a beer in a supermarket and...
Onboard DOF AHTS : Crew member crushed between containers in Australia
Its reported that a 39-year-old Australian crew member onboard Skandi Pacific (3,107 dwt, built 2011) got crushed between a moving container and a cargo skip. The crew members were attempting to secure cargo during rough...
Guidance For The Prevention Of Rollover In LNG Ships By SIGTTO
The Society of International Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators (SIGTTO) have taken an initiative to inform and advise the owners and operators of LNG carriers about the issues surrounding rollover.The guidelines suggested by Society...
IPL Verdict: Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals Suspended
Lodha committee, a panel appointed by India's Supreme Court has decided to suspend Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals of the IPL for two years in its verdict on the 2013 betting and spot...
How to Reduce Ship’s Garbage Volume?
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When the entire Maritime world is concentrating on fuel efficiency and bunker savings at one end, a Finnish company, Evac targets on waste management and thereby saving huge chunks of money. Evac has introduced...