MPA Initiates the Promotion of Maritime Careers
Speaking at the 30th-anniversary dinner of the Singapore Shipping Association, Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean said the shipping and marine industry contribute enormously for the growth of Singapore’s economy. Singapore's maritime industry employs...
Port Of Rotterdam Holds LNG-Master Plan Meetings
Port of Rotterdam, in its pro-LNG implementation plan, held two master plan meetings last week. The first meeting held on 23rd September was concerning the “Safety” features regarding the use of LNG fuel. The...
Injured Labourer Sues Ship Owners
Kevin Newton, worker onboard the ship, has filed a lawsuit against the vessel management for the injuries sustained by him while working on the ship.
It’s alleged that:
Newton was working on the vessel on July...
Smaller BWMS For Smaller Vessels
Alfa Laval has expanded its PureBallast range to suit smaller vessels taking less ballast water by the introduction of a new reactor for their UV-filtration system. This widens the scope of usage even to...
Sprottenback Event Honors Stena Line Group
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Niclas Martensson, Stena Line Group’s COO received the Kiel Port Prize 2015 award for being the world’s first shipping company to run a methanol-powered ferry. He received the award during the port business community's...
Bunker Prices Speculated Around $48 Per Barrel
The market saw a sharp fall in crude prices on Wednesday, with Brent down by $1.33 and WTI down by $1.88. However, the prices quoted by Brent technically seemed to stabilize at $48 a...
Rare Celestial Event: ‘Supermoon’ Coinciding ‘Lunar Eclipse’
The occurrence of Supermoon is evident when a full or new moon coincides with a Moon that is nearing its minimum distance (perigee) to Earth. The Moon is in the closest part of its...
X-STERN™- The Breakthrough
The first vessel of offshore wind service industry receives the first X-STERN™. Yno 309 and 310 are scheduled for delivery from Ulstein Verft in 2016 and 2017.
Highlights :
The X-STERN™ has several of the same...
Piston Ring Life Increased By 250 %
The Mobilgard 570 is a special anti-wear cylinder oil designed to extend piston ring and liner life.
Technical achievement:
Costamare Shipping, Athens, Greece, the owner of Cosco Yantian has, in consultation with Field engineers from...
Weather And Physics Turns A Crane Into A Tragedy
The Tragedy
In Mecca, the Grand Mosque at the city’s center was already filled with visitors. An hour before sunset, a blustery storm was whipping through the city’s buildings, half-built high rises and thicket of...