Early Detection of Abnormalities in Electrically Controlled Diesel Engines
Leading Japanese classification society, ClassNK, has started verification tests of its next-generation condition-based engine monitoring system.Aim:To assist in the early detection of abnormalities in electrically controlled diesel engines
To verify that the system is...
The Merger of Two Giants Afoot – Cosco & China Shipping
The two state-owned Chinese shipping giants China Ocean Shipping Co. (Cosco) and China Shipping Group Co. are currently the world's sixth and seventh largest container shipping firms, respectively, according to consultancy Alphaliner.
Both the companies...
Husnu Ozyegin Buys Piraeus Port
Fiba Holding is the owner of a 65% stake for a healthy price of $940m, in Turkish container terminal Kumport and Ozyegin. Mr Ozyegin has earlier sold 46% share of Finansbank to the National...
Hero Doctor Helps to Delivers Baby On Flight
Dr. Angelica Zen, a UCLA Resident Physician, was returning from her honeymoon in an overseas flight when a fellow passenger went into early labor.
Dr. Zen heard the announcement in the flight asking for the...
Typhoon Alert For Philippines
Typhoon Koppu moved towards main Philippine island of Luzon on Friday. This prompted storm alerts in nearly 20 provinces and placing army and police units on standby.Typhoon Koppu Highlights:Centeral winds of 130 kph (80...
Tanker Delivered to Concordia Maritime
Stena Important was delivered on 15 October from the Chinese shipyard GSI (Guangzhou Shipbuilding International) in Guangzhou to Concordia Maritime. The vessel, a 50,000 dwt IMOIIMAX MR tanker is a new addition to its...
Biofuel From Bacteria – New Research
Professor Richard Kohn, an animal and avian sciences Ph.D., along with Seon-Woo Kim, a faculty research assistant at the University of Maryland has discovered a new way to produce biofuel from bacteria. They first...
New MD For Scandinavian Bunkering
The global marine fuel supplier, Scandinavian Bunkering, has announced their new Managing Director. Erik Vinde, the COO of the company, takes the helm. He joined the company in the year 2006.
Excited Erik Vinde said:...
Kochi: India’s Favourite Bunkering Service Point
Last week about 90,000 MT of ship fuel was delivered at port Kochi. The supplies came from all port suppliers between the months of April and September to meet the needs of 120 ships...
Sister Ship Inspection Records Show El Faro Problems
The 790-foot cargo ship El Faro built in 1975, sank this month off the coast of the Bahamas in the middle of a hurricane, killing all 33 people aboard. On the morning of...