Engineers Suffer Cold Burns as High Pressure Refrigerant Leaks!
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The shipboard domestic refrigeration system - compressor was cutting in and off frequently. There was trouble to maintain the cold room temperatures. Obviously,...
Thinking Out of Box – to Solve Shipboard Problems!
A 15-year old ship had one of its genset’s engine vibration damper damaged. It was not the viscous sealed type. It used elastomer or rubber compound bonded to two steel discs and metal brackets...
[Watch] A Virtual Tour of the Expanded Panama Canal
Watch the 11-minute video, titled “A New Experience – Transits Through the Expanded Panama Canal” below: Watch a virtual tour video of the Expanded Panama Canal’s new Neopanamax Locks.Panama City, Panama - The Panama Canal...
How Much Does it Cost for Longer Life and Better Sex?
How much are you ready to pay for a drug that can reduce your risks of chronic illness, increase your lifespan, improve your sex life, minimize your stress and increase your happiness?
The answer is...
Smart Ship Project Introduces First Commercial Ship Operators
AAWA project introduces the project’s first commercial ship operatorsThe Advanced Autonomous Waterborne Applications Initiative (AAWA) project, led by Rolls-Royce, introduced the project’s first commercial ship operators: ferry operator Finferries and dry bulk cargo carriers...
Can Ships Meet Zero Emission Target?
December 2015 saw the world joining together to fix a goal so that the global increase in temperatures does not exceed 2 degrees Celsius. Not stopping with this the UN Paris Treaty referred to...
The Wreck Of SS Gairloch
SS Gairloch was a steel, twin-screw three-masted steamer of 373 tons. SS Gairloch was built in Glasgow by Messrs Blackwood and Gordon in 1884 especially for the Waitara trade.After being lengthened by 17ft 6ins...
Navy Identifies Female Sailor Went Missing off North Carolina
Missing Sailor Identified By The NavyThe Navy has identified the sailor who went missing from the dock landing ship USS Carter Hall April 9 off the coast of North Carolina.Taylor KayJean Machado, a gunner's mate...
“Wind Turbine Sickness” – Energy Conversation at the Cost of Health!
Can Wind Turbines Make People Sick?
A Study is underway to reveal whether living near wind turbine can make people sick, for which more than AUD$ 3 million dollars has been funded.Wind turbine sickness is...
Does Benchmarking Tankers Help?
No! A leading broking house and service provider says benchmarking may not be the most suitable measure for the tanker sector.Observing owners and charterers is a tell-tail sign of the industry’s performance and...