[Watch] Horrible Moments at Sea
Enjoy in 8min ship in heavy sea video compilation.
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Shell First to Secure IMPA ACT Accreditation
Shell Marine has become the first company involved in the development, supply and support of marine lubricants to receive accreditation under the International Marine Purchasing Association’s IMPA ACT Sustainable Maritime Suppliers scheme. The preferred...
CMA Conference Witness Launch of EU MRV Accredited VEEMS
Viswa Lab has just announced a new product for the marine industry called VEEMS. This system was originally introduced in 2014 and has been undergoing incremental improvements and robust testing to meet or surpass...
Ship’s Engine Cooling System Fails Off Fecamp
The general cargo ship Riga lost propulsion power during the passage of English Canal.
What happened?
The vessel suffered engine cooling system failure north off Fecamp in France and remained adrift in the heavy traffic area....
MFM with Soundings Helps Bunker Dispute
Bunker Quantity Disputes - Mass Flow Meters
The introduction of mass flow meters (MFM) for bunker operation in Singapore is a welcome development. Unfortunately it appears that although the equipment has changed, the behaviour of...
Drowning on the Anthem of the Seas?
On Friday, reports were pouring in that a passenger onboard a cruise ship has unfortunately passed away due to drowning.
What happened?
Passengers, who disembarked from the Anthem of the Seas, reported that there had been...
Deadly Tool that Cuts Fingers and Gashed Face Still in Use
Shipbuilding: Deadly tool that cuts fingers and gashed face still in use
Martin Osborn had a job to do at the Alabama shipyard: Use a handheld power tool to slice a tiny piece of aluminium...
Large Cargo Ship Suffers Engine Failure
On March 20, Lifeboat crews have been taking part in a major rescue operation after a large cargo ship suffered complete engine failure.
What happened?
The Lady Alida, an 80m coaster, suffered engine failure and rescue...
Maersk Says No to Bribes
Maersk Draws the Line at Bribes
At an anti-corruption course held recently at Malmö’s World Maritime University, Maersk Captain Morten Busch put it even more bluntly: “At one particular port it was common practice for...
1,000th Neopanamax Vessel Passes through New Panama Canal
On 29 March, the Panama-flagged box ship MSC Anzu owned by Mediterranean Shipping Company made the historic 1,000th transit through the new locks, heading northbound from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
Built in 2015,...