MPA Announces New Master and Chief Engineer Programmes
MPA Singapore has launched new Master and Chief engineer programmes so as to deepen the skills of seafarer.
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the National Trades Union Congress’ (NTUC) e2i (Employment and Employability...
Fuel Consumption Reporting – An Important Move to Reduce CO2 Emission
Danish Maritime Authority revealed that IMO has taken an important step to reduce CO2 emission in International Shipping.
The IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee has approved a global requirement for ships to inform about their...
Fatal Fall Kills Chief Officer on a Tanker
On Thursday evening, the 56-year-old chief officer of an oil tanker from Montenegro attempted to climb down the ship using a ladder and had fallen into waters, reports say.
The incident happened on the oil...
Box Ship Ran Aground – Suez Canal Blocked
On thursday, Portuguese-flagged 12,500 teu container vessel MSC Fabiola, ran aground and is currently blocking traffic at the southern end of the Suez Canal.
"Groundings happen fairly often, but for the ship to run aground...
What Was the Outcome of MEPC 69 – Part 1:
The 69th session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Committee on The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 69) was held from 18 to 22 April 2016.
Major items discussed were as follows:
IMO approves amendments to...
An American Woman’s Icy Sail With Four Men to the End of the Earth
An American woman along with four men – two Norwegians, a German and a Russian, bonded by mutual desire, set off on a icy sail to see places in a manner that few people...
[Watch] USCG Rescuing The Missing Boaters
Two boaters, missing since Monday, have been found alive, reports the Coast Guard. Both the men were found floating just half a mile away from each other - with neither knowing if the other...
U.S. Declares an Equivalency in Determining Container Weights
The U.S. Coast Guard has filed equivalency with International Maritime Organisation(IMO) regarding the determination of container weights.
The Coast Guard released marine safety information bulletin ‘009/16’ that provides additional information. Both documents are intended to...
Ocean ‘Bubble Man’ Plans on Another Deadly Voyage
‘Ocean Bubble’ Adventurer Plans to Attempt the Life-Threatening Voyage Again!
Despite USCG orders, the Ocean bubble adventurer has announced that he is planning to attempt the life threatening voyage soon.
Earlier, Mfame reported about the Ocean Bubble...
Missing Boaters Found Alive on Oil Rigs – Unbelievable Rescue!
Coast Guard Found the Missing Boaters on Oil Rig
The Coast Guard located the two missing boaters on Wednesday, who were found clinging on two separate oil rigs.
Michael Watkins, 51, and Raymond Jacik, described as...