US Navy(1775-2015) Celebrates 240 Years of Excellence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW0_MmEO7o4&feature=youtu.be
13th October marked the 240th birthday of US Navy
From everyday small feats to undeniably heroic efforts, the accomplishments and achievements of America’s Navy are vast and significant.
This same day in 1775 the Continental...
A New Raft Of Regulations For Cyber Safety
The 170 million GT, ‘A’ rated North P&I Club has warned its members to be prepared for a new raft of regulations for cyber security.
Apart from compromising the vessel’s safety, non-compliance will attract a...
The Fourth Container Terminal in Mumbai
Jawaharlal Nehru Port is India's largest and premier container gateway. The foundation stone for fourth container terminal was laid in Mumbai.
The Ceremony was attended by:
Honourable Shri Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India...
[Shocking] Speed Thrill Killed Two
Two Young men died as they smashed into a church wall in Crowborough, East Sussex.
Kyle Careford, 20, died along with friend Michael Owen, 21, as he drove Renault Clio and smashed into a church...
Quebec Diesel Fuel Spill Removal Completed
Incident
: Fuel Spill
Vessel Involved
: M/T Sarah Desgagnés
Location
: Salluit, West of Ungava Bay, in Northern Quebec
Estimated Fuel Spill
: 3000 Litres
Cause
: Severed Fuel line
The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) successfully completed the last of its operations following...
Wall Collapse Claims Two Firefighters
A massive fire engulfed the block-long structure on the Kansas city's northeast side. Rapid intervention team of firefighters devised a strategy to suppress the fire and rescue the occupants. The building was already heavily...
[Watch] Ocean Phenomena – Bioluminescence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HXXQBz6Vv0
One of the vast and overwhelming subject is Ocean. Sailors experience and witness enormous mysteries under the water, all around the world. Experts have analysed the top 10 uncovered phenomena. In this edition, we...
Maersk’s Air Lubrication System Trial-Run Results-Inconclusive
Jasper Boessenkool, head of strategic R&D for Maersk Maritime Technology spoke at a media gathering at Maersk’s headquarters in Copenhagen where he admitted that they were unable to verify the efficiency savings after the...
The Baltic and Maritime Council Redefines High Risk Area
BIMCO has agreed to revise the definition of the High Risk Area.
The High Risk Area is now defined as being bounded by:
In the Red Sea
: Latitude 15degreesN
In the Gulf of Oman
: Latitude 22degreesN
Eastern limit
:...
ClassNK Certification For Ship Breaking Yards in India
On 29th September, 2015 two Indian ship breaking yards based in Alang, Gujarat won the compliance status with IMO’s Hong Kong International Convention for safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships.
The Japan-based global ship classification...