Singapore Calls for Feasibility Study on LNG Solutions
The country’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) has called a tender to undertake a feasibility study on potentially up to two FSRU units.Singapore plans to...
Sonar Technology Reveals North Wales Shipwrecks
The land beneath the sea has been revealed for the first time, showcasing the treacherous waters of the Menai Strait and numerous sunken ships.Bangor...
2nd Imarest Ballast Water Technology Asia Conference
Impending Ratification: Challenges, Concerns and Solutions
ChairmanDr. Stephan Gollasch, Senior Scientist, GoConsult
The ratification of the Ballast Water Convention and its associated implications represents the biggest...
Myth Busted – Handling the ECA fuels – Read Alfa Laval and Viswa Lab’s...
The game-changing legislation which came into force on 1st January 2015 - is the use of 0.1% sulphur fuels in the ECAs. The obvious...
“Avoidable Collision” Costs Jail Term for Sailor
Second officer of Scottish Viking ferry, Pasquale Miccio, failed to change course or heed warnings when it collided with the vessel “Homeland” at St...
“Ocean Bubble” Adventurer Ends in Jail as He Violates USCG Order
Ray "Reza" Baluchi, ‘ocean bubble’ adventurer, faces jail time along with $40,000 in fines for violating an order from the U.S. Coast Guard to cancel...
Piracy or Terrorism? Tanker Shot at off Yemen
Following the 3 kidnapping incidents of 18 seafarers in Philippine waters by terrorist group Abu Sayyaf, videos with ISIS banners were posted by the...
Seafarer Found Dead With Cut Throat, Onboard a Tanker
Tragedy Onboard A Tanker! Seafarer Found Dead With Cut ThroatOn Apr 24, a tanker crewman was found dead in the hold of the tanker with a...
IMO Mandates – “Fuel Consumption Reporting Rule” – How to Address it?
The recent update on the IMO's MEPC is that IMO has not adopted to a proposal to regulate greenhouse gases. However, IMO approved that...
The UK – A Leading Maritime Business Services Hub
The City of London Corporation has published its research findings that UK tops the list for its varied services in Maritime Business that includes...