Naval Disaster Kills 880 People
USS Indianapolis (CA-35): The Worst Naval Disaster In U.S. History
Accident type
: Explosion
Vessel involved
: USS Indianapolis (CA-35)
Date
: July 30, 1945
Casualties
: 880 people died
VESSEL INFO:
Name
: USS Indianapolis (CA-35)
Built in
: 1930
Class & type
: Portland-class cruiser
Displacement
: 9,950 long...
Can A Piston Ring Reduce Cylinder Lube Oil Consumption?
Federal-Mogul introduces eWave piston ring to reduce oil consumption and extend liner life on typical two-stroke diesel engines.
Federal-Mogul Powertrain, a division of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation, has developed a new piston ring for two-stroke diesel...
Drones To Sniff And Check ECA Compliance
Drones To Sniff And Check ECA Compliance - Ready To Fly Out From Port Of Hamburg
MFAME has reported earlier about Drones To Become ECA Compliance Watchdog! & Drones Replace Ropes In Oil Tank Inspection.
EMSA...
An Unusual Punishment For A Software Pirate
The Video, ‘Story of My Piracy’ - a film denouncing piracy, in which the pirate Jakub himself stars should get 200,000 views to avoid being sued.
A software pirate is facing an unusual punishment for...
Microplastic Pollution Identified In Sea Salt
Microplastics Are Discovered Lurking in Commercial Sea Salt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YgwocSX5ds&feature=youtu.be
Oceans are trashed with tiny plastic bits, collectively known as called microplastics. In turn it is contaminating edible sea salt with bits of polyethylene terephthalate and cellophane....
Positive Outlook For Car Carriers
Market Trend For Seaborne Car Carriers: Whether The Recent Downtrend Will Continue?
The car carrier sector has for some time been seen as one of the fastest growing parts of world shipping. Last year, car...
Here Is How CMA CGM Improved Its Carbon Performance By 50%
CMA CGM, a leading worldwide shipping Group, is pleased to announce a 50% improvement in its CO2 performance for its owned fleet. Thanks to an efficient environmental policy sustained by deploying innovative solutions, this...
MV Goya: 6,000 People Killed In 7 Minutes
Accident type
: Explosion
Vessel involved
: MV Goya
Location
: Baltic Sea
Date
: April 16, 1945
Casualties
: 6000 people died
VESSEL INFO:
Name
: MV Goya
Built in
: 1940
Tonnage
: 5,230 GRT
Length
: 146 m (479 ft)
Beam
: 17.4 m (57 ft)
The Goya...
[Watch] The Remotely Operated STS Cranes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YgwocSX5ds&feature=youtu.be
ABB, the Power and Automation Specialist, has created records by becoming the creator of most shared video.
The video features the cable-less STS cranes at APM Terminals’ MVII facility - the first terminal to have...
New Secretary General For IMO Is Kitack Lim
The IMO Assembly unanimously supported in appointing Kitack Lim as its New Secretary General. He will occupy the position with effect from 1st January, 2016 for an initial term of four years.
In a symbolic...