Climate Summit Inches Towards Deal
Negotiators at the Paris climate summit have been working through the night to try to reach a global agreement, with talks in their final day. Delegates worked through Thursday night on a draft version...
Mexico To Get World’s First Dengue Fever Vaccine
The Health Ministry of the government of Mexico has approved the use of the world's first vaccine against dengue fever.
According to WHO (World health Organisation), dengue, a deadliest form of the mosquito-borne disease, kills...
Stowaways Finding More Creative Ways To Board Ships
The UK P&I Club is warning that stowaways continue to pose a major and potentially expensive problem for ship-owners.
UK P&I Club Claims Executive Amanda Hastings says, “With the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean and...
New code For Low-Flashpoint Fuels By Lloyd’s
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has developed a new notation that will come into effect as of January 1, 2016, for low-flashpoint fuels (LFPF). In the last 12 months, the industry saw revised International Code for...
RINA Opens Innovation Centre In Greece
RINA Hellas, the Greece-based arm of the international RINA Group, is opening a dedicated research and innovation centre in Piraeus to boost the research and innovation activities to explore further research opportunities in Greece...
Strong El Niño Causes Hurricane In The Pacific
A very strong El Niño caused above average activities in the Pacific and a below average activity in the Atlantic says the final figures for the year released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
Fukushima Radiation Leak Reached The US
A 9.0 magnitude earthquake damaged the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan in March 2011. But it still leaks small amounts of radiation into the Pacific Ocean. It is now showing up on the west coast...
FAQ – MFM Failure During Bunkering
Question:
If a Bunker Tanker is equipped with Mass Flow Meter, What will happen if MFM fails during Bunkering?
The Question was addressed to MPA during IBIA Bunker Forum - Singapore.
Answer:
First MFM (Mass Flow Meter) was...
Do You Inspect & Maintain Your Deck Cranes Regularly?
Cargo handling cranes usually form an essential limb during cargo operations on board:
handy-size bulk carriers,
general cargo ships and
some other smaller or larger bulk carriers.
Do you think these cranes hardly need maintenance?
It...
Low-Sulfur Fuel Could Increase Engine Damage
Machinery damage is by far the most frequent cause of loss in marine insurance and the numbers are likely to increase with the introduction of low-sulphur limits.
Historically, 40% of hull claims by number...
