Sea Weather Forecasting System By Hyundai Heavy Industries-KIOST

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s biggest shipbuilder has released a statement that it has jointly developed the “Sea Weather Forecasting System” with Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology (KIOST). Sea Weather Forecasting System,...

US Shale Gas To Solve Europe’s Energy Crisis

Shale gas is a natural gas, trapped within shale or limestone formations which are perceived to be significant contributor to the worldwide energy supply. A study released by the Baker Institute of Public Policy at...

Greek Crisis: Shipping And Economy Minister Retained After Cabinet Reshuffle

The two prime overlords of the shipping industry have retained their portfolios in the first reshuffling of cabinet by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.  The Greek Prime Minister is planning to seek a vote of...

Deployment Of Robot Swans To Monitor Pollution By Singaporeans

NUSwan refers to environment-friendly swan-bots, a brainchild of researchers from the National University of Singapore.  These automated robots have been positioned at local reservoirs for monitoring the water quality in urban areas. The researchers of...

[VIDEO] US Navy Ship – Little Rock – Launching Video

USS Little Rock (LCS-9), U.S. Navy's 9th Littoral Combat Ship, has officially been launched sideways into the Menominee River.The ceremony was held on Saturday (July 18), sponsor of the vessel is Mrs. Janée Bonner.https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=18&v=S70ONM1ZC_k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAVZCat3JKoAfter...

High Catfines in fuels from Manzanillo, Mexico

We have identified very high catfines (102 ppm, 103 ppm, and 105ppm) in 3 samples bunkered in the port of Manzanillo, Mexico.  These levels of catfines can cause very serious damage to the machinery. The...

Suruc Massacre: At Least 30 Killed, 100 Injured

Explosion struck a cultural center in the town of Suruc, south eastern Turkey, near the Syrian border during a meeting of young activists to discuss the reconstruction of the neighbouring Syrian town of Kobane.A...

MOL Bulk Carrier Rescues Castaways 

TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Junichiro Ikeda) today announced that on July 5, 2015, the MOL-operated bulk carrier Spring Zephyr safely rescued all three survivors clinging to driftwood 165 km east of the...

Cuba Opened Embassy In Washington

After decades of hostility and half-measured diplomatic missions, Cuba opened an Embassy in New York  just after midnight local time amidst cheering crowds of people.  There were a few protesters too.  US Secretary of...

Migrant Redistribution Target Not Arrived At

About 150,000 migrants fleeing war and poverty are estimated to have reached Europe especially in Greece and Italy who sought other EU countries to share the burden.  EU states are willing to help but...