[Update] Grounded Capesize Bulk Carrier Refloated In Suez Canal
According to the reports, the Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier ran aground in Suez Canal on 25th February 2016. Nearly after 10 days, the vessel was refloated after a complicated salvage. The vessel was towed...
‘Fifth Beatle’ Dies At Age 90: Watch George Martin’s – Five Great Productions
Sir George Martin, the music producer, who came to be known as "the fifth Beatle" for his work in shaping the band, died on Tuesday. According to his management company he was 90.Martin died...
Two Bulkers Detained In Singapore – Is it About Payments?
Two China-flagged bulk carriers were arrested for reasons which may relate to unresolved payment issues, reports say. Even though the exact reasons behind the arrests are not available, the speculation centres around Supreme Court of...
NYK’s Giant Leap With Big Data Analytics
The NYK Group and JMU Agree to Collect and Utilise Big Data on Series of 14,000 TEU ContainershipsNYK, Monohakobi Technology Institute and Japan Marine United Corporation have expressed their consent to conduct joint research...
SS Central America: The Ship Of Gold
SS Central America, known as the Ship of Gold, was a 280-foot (85 m) sidewheel steamer that operated between Central America and the eastern coast of the United States during the 1850s.On 9 September...
A Lightering Vessel Sinks As Two Bulkers Collide!
Accident
: CollisionVessel type
: A Lightering vessel and Bulk carriersLocation
: Outer anchorage of Chittagong portCasualties/Pollution
: NilA lightering vessel capsized after two bulk carriers collided at outer anchorage of Chittagong port. The lightering vessel was berthed...
Mandatory Mass Flow Meter Training Courses From MPA
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has announced a new series of courses on Mass Flow Meter and Bunker operations.It is mandatory for all in service bunker cargo Officers and Bunker Surveyors to...
New Mega-Shipyard For Russia
The Independent Barents Observer, reports that Russia has begun the construction of the old Zvezda shipyard in Primorsk in the Far East. On completion of this giant project, Russia will be independent with Super...
Maersk’s First Drone Assisted Delivery To A Ship At Sea
Maersk Tankers Claims First Drone Assisted Delivery To A Ship At Sea.
Maersk Tankers tests drones to be an alternative for delivery of small parcels to Ships at sea.Maersk one of the largest tanker fleet...
Ship Owners! Do you Have Your Vessel response Plans?
Dear MFAME readers,Yesterday we saw a video “Mega Delve Into A Mega Ship”, a tour of a mega ship docked at the Port of Long Beach.The huge container ship CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin, measuring...