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...

Captain’s Swift Act Saves 350 Lives

The timely action of a tanker's watch saved all the 350 passengers of a ferry on the Muri Ganga River on 23rd november.Three Bangladeshi...

Malaysia Detains Vessels For Illegal Oil Transfer

Incident : Vessels detainedNumber of vessels involved : ThreeDate : 22nd November 2015Location : Four nautical miles off Teluk RamuniaVessels that were transferring fuel oil illegally were detained...

RMS Lusitania: Sank In 18 Minutes

Accident type : ExplosionVessel involved : RMS LusitaniaDate : May 7, 1915Casualties : 1,198 people diedVESSEL INFO:Name : RMS LusitaniaBuilt in : 1904Type : Ocean linerTonnage : 31,550 GRTLength : 787 ft (239.9...

Yahoo Stops Some Users Accessing Emails in Ad-Blockers Row

Yahoo has confirmed that it is preventing some people from accessing their email if they are using ad-blocking software in their browser. Some users in...

Two Months of Paternity Leave for Facebook CEO

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg made the announcement on his timeline that he will take two months of paternity leave after the birth of his...

Dispersants Hinder Natural Degradation of Oil

According to a new study led by University of Georgia (UGA) marine scientists, in some cases, the use of chemical dispersants meant to stimulate...