Melting of the Arctic reveals the “New Africa”

A whole new network with untapped resources and new trade lanes are attracting governments and the private sector as  Arctic Ice continues to melt....

CMA CGM Enters Into Exclusive Discussions With Neptune Orient Lines Ltd

CMA CGM confirms that it has entered into exclusive discussions with Neptune Orient Lines Limited (NOL) and Lentor Investments Pte. Ltd., (a wholly-owned subsidiary...

After 250 Years A Hunt For Gold In Sunken Ship

In 1763, the British warship Lord Clive said to have been carrying 100,000 gold coins was shot and sunk by Spanish forces off the...

Proactive Banking In South Korea

The state-run banks of South Korea will conduct “profit checks” on new shipbuilding orders at Korean yards in order to weed out subpar deals...

Cyprus (Limassol) – A New Destination to Register Ships for the Greek Ship Owners

There was a widespread rumour that Greek shipping companies may move to Cyprus. About 42 Greek companies have registered in Cyprus this year, announced...

A Brief History Of Turbocharging (1905-2015)

What is turbocharging & Where did it start? In 1905, a “highly supercharged compound engine,” referring to the coupling of a four-stroke diesel engine with an...

Major Damage to The Engines! – Neglect of One Important Parameter in The...

CCAI - Calculated Carbon Aromaticity Index - This is one important parameter which every shipboard engineer and the Technical Superintendents should watch critically in...

The Start of a Diesel Dynasty – B&W No. 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YgwocSX5ds&feature=youtu.be MAN Diesel & Turbo in Copenhagen has produced a short film highlighting one of the most famous engines on display at DieselHouse, MAN Diesel...

[Watch] New Way of Renewable Energy Storage : UnderWater Balloons

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YgwocSX5ds&feature=youtu.be Hydrostor, a Canadian, privately-held company, has invented a new way of storing the renewable energy: Underwater balloons.  This could reduce the need for diesel...

Shipping Emissions Contain Nanoparticles

Nanoparticles because of their size can be hazardous to our health as they can penetrate deeper into the lungs than larger particles contributing to...