Boozed-Up Captain Grounds Ship And Blocks Entry To The German Port Of Rostock

Unfit Captain under the influence of alcohol grounded a 85m long cargo ship off Germany on saturday March 26th.A 2011 built cargo carrier ran...

10 Steps To Audit Cyber Security

Here are the top ten security tips and habits every computer user should know.  Consider it a quick way to audit your own security...

[Watch] The Franklin Expedition and the Discovery of HMS Erebus

The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax launched the Franklin Exploration Exhibit, which highlights the 1845 Franklin Exploration along with the discovery of...

MAN’s Ethane-Fuelled Engine Passes Type Approval

MAN Diesel & Turbo’s first G50 ethane-fuelled two stroke engine for the 36,000m3 liquefied ethane gas carrier, which is under construction, has passed the...

Coltraco Ultrasonics Launches Portamonitor

Coltraco Ultrasonics has unveiled a miniature Portamonitor which can be used onboard ships to identify mechanically deteriorated bearings.Complementing the Coltraco’s range of Portascanner Watertight...

Capesize Bulk Carrier Ran Aground After Losing Propulsion Power

Capesize bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal in southern direction at 114 kilometer mark on March 23rd.A 292m long capesize bulk...

Massive Oil Slick From A Broken Ship Off Taiwan

A 15,487-ton container ship broke apart and became stranded on a reef near Shihmen in New Taipei City, causing a massive oil slick.Accident type ShipwreckVessel...

Top Hat For The ‘Cap’tain

The Port of Hamilton presented the port's annual ceremonial top hat to the captain of the iron ore ship, marking the 2016 shipping season.Marking...

Marine Bunker Fuels – Quality Concerns And ISO 8217 – Are We Moving Ahead?

It is not rare to come across poor quality marine bunker fuels even though these met the test parameters of the standard ISO 8217:2005...

Franklin Exploration Exhibit Goes On Display In Halifax

The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic launched a new exhibit with photos and interactive videos from the HMS Erebus and the Franklin Expedition.Videos taken...