A Courageous Woman Helps Victims In Paris Terror Attack
Terrorists attacked Paris leaving 1127 dead and many more injured. In one of the sites, a heroic woman Margarida Sousa who lived opposite the Paris Theatre (Bataclan Theater) welcomed the seriously wounded into her...
Barge Stuck Under Railway Bridge
Barge Stuck Under Kaniampuzha Railway Bridge
A barge ferrying sulphur to FACT Udyogamandal got stuck beneath the Kaniampuzha railway bridge during early hours on Saturday when it rammed into the column base that was invisible...
Cargo Vessel Runs Aground in Columbia River
Accident
: Vessel grounding
Date
: 14th November 2015
Vessel Involved
: The Viking Emerald
Location
: Columbia River near Woodland
Casualties
: None
Pollution
: Nil
The Viking Emerald, a 550-foot cargo vessel carrying automobiles had a steering system failure and ran aground in the...
Pirate Leader Arrested in Philippines
Southeast Asian waters have long been notorious for piracy and 2015 has been no exception. The ICC's International Maritime Bureau reported an average of one pirate attack every two weeks in Southeast Asian waters...
Using Mid-Range (50-60 BN) Cylinder Oils? Man Diesel & Turbo Warns you!
MAN Diesel & Turbo has warned against using existing mid-range cylinder lube oils in its two-stroke engines when burning fuel with a high sulphur content of 1.5 % or more. It is a warning...
An Electric Shock to Flowing Water Makes it Potable
Clean and potable water can be obtained from effectively treated salty, brackish or contaminated water so that it can be safe to drink. A “membraneless separation” of the salt ions and water molecules is...
Philthy Animal Drummer Passes Away
Phil Taylor, the former Motorhead drummer, who featured in "Philthy Animal" has died at the age of 61.
His Career:
Taylor played with Motorhead from 1975 to 1984 and 1987 to 1992 - dubbing the interim...
[Watch] Ship Out of Control
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YgwocSX5ds&feature=youtu.be
The vessel was stuck in reverse and when the captain ordered full power to slow her down the vessel gained speed in reverse. Resulting in a collision with the main pier bulkhead and a...
Who is The 3rd Largest Shipbuilder in The World?
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a South Korea based worldwide leading manufacturer of smartphones is known for its new end phones like the Galaxy S6 edge and the Galaxy Note 5. But, Samsung, a conglomerate...
‘Cease-Work’ at DSME – More Emphasis on Shipyard Safety
The fire which killed one and injured seven at DSME has forced the Korean Government to impose a ‘cease-work’ on five of the ships which are under construction at the yard. The government in its...