Wick And Thurso Lifeboats Go To Aid Of Cargo Ship

After a cargo ship had broken down in the Pentland Firth between Caithness and Orkney, two lifeboats were launched for rescue. The 328ft (100m)...

Swedish Firm Wins Award For Marine Heat Recovery System

The multinational consulting and analytical firm Frost & Sullivan awarded “Technology Innovation Award” to Climeon AB for their innovative heat power solution.Frost and Sullivan...

[Watch] The Process Of Testing Mega-Ships

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YgwocSX5ds&feature=youtu.beHamburg Port Authority(HPA) has released a video featuring the process of testing mega-ships  before they are used for transport.The port authority is very eager...

Unexpected Collision Between Two Cargo Ships

Accident type : CollisionLocation : Oster estuary on Elbe River on 5 nautical miles off Cuxhaven, GermanyCasualties/Pollution : NilWhen two vessels head in the same direction on...

Bulk Carrier Pioneer Manages Losses But Cancels Ship Orders

Chinese demand for industrial commodities has reduced, and so shipping prices have crashed hitting the finances of ship operators.  Two dry-bulk ship operators, Japan’s...

LiFi Is 100 Times Faster Than WiFi

Presently WiFi is transmitting data through radio waves but can only transfer so much at a time. The base stations responsible for transmitting radio...

Zika Fever Linked To Birth Defects

Zika is transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, also known to carry yellow fever, dengue and chikungunya viruses. Zika Fever, a mosquito-borne virus from...

Naval Disaster Kills 880 People

USS Indianapolis (CA-35): The Worst Naval Disaster In U.S. HistoryAccident type : ExplosionVessel involved : USS Indianapolis (CA-35)Date : July 30, 1945Casualties : 880 people diedVESSEL INFO:Name : USS...

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...

Drones To Sniff And Check ECA Compliance

Drones To Sniff And Check ECA Compliance - Ready To Fly Out From Port Of HamburgMFAME has reported earlier about Drones To Become ECA...