Mandatory Mass Flow Meter Training Courses From MPA

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has announced a new series of courses on Mass Flow Meter and Bunker operations.It is mandatory for...

New Mega-Shipyard For Russia

The Independent Barents Observer, reports that Russia has begun the construction of the old Zvezda shipyard in Primorsk in the Far East.  On completion...

Maersk’s First Drone Assisted Delivery To A Ship At Sea

Maersk Tankers Claims First Drone Assisted Delivery To A Ship At Sea. Maersk Tankers tests drones to be an alternative for delivery of small parcels...

Ship Owners! Do you Have Your Vessel response Plans?

Dear MFAME readers,Yesterday we saw a video “Mega Delve Into A Mega Ship”, a tour of a mega ship docked at the Port of...

Mudslide Derails In California Injuring Nine

  A train carrying 200 passengers derailed and fell into the Alameda CreekIncident : Train derailsPlace : CaliforniaCasualty : 9 people injuredThe Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) No....

Most Anchor Losses Are Avoidable

DNV GL, Gard and The Swedish Club have observed a negative trend in loss of anchors and chains and associated costs.  A study into...

[Watch] How to Prevent Anchor Losses

  The Anchor and the Anchoring mechanisms/procedures are the crucial stages in securing safe operations of the ship.Anchoring a ship is a very important...

Chinese Shipping Companies Strikes Deal For 30 Valemaxes

Some of the major shipping companies in China have ordered for a total of thirty 400,000 dwt valemaxes for delivery from 2018.With a view...

Two Crew Missing After A Collision In The Straits Of Malacca

A product tanker hits and sinks a tug 5 nm off the coast of Rupat Island in the Straits of Malacca.Accident : CollisionVessels Type : Crude...

HMT Royal Edward Sinks Killing 864 People

HMT Royal Edward was a passenger ship belonging to the Canadian Northern Steamship Company.  She had previously been known as RMS Cairo when she...