Drones Replace Ropes in Oil Tank Inspection

Vehicle inspection of a cargo oil tank is tough.  It is usually conducted by rope access technicians who are suspended on ropes to inspect...

Profitability of Container Shipping Hinges on Low Cost Bunker Fuel  

Bunker prices take a nosedive and the profit curve of containers looks North.  The continuous steep fall of bunker prices saved a lot of...

[USCG Alert] Main Engine May Not Attain The Expected Speed When Using ULSFO.

Main Engine May Not Attain The Expected Speed When Using ULSFO.The US Coast Guard has revised its list of recommendations regarding MARPOL Annex...

The Russian Bunker Fuel Saga Continues.

Last Month, Viswa Lab had published a technical update on Problem Fuels Supplied in Russian Ports.  In order to update MFAME readers on this...

Conjoined Twin Girls Separated

7-week-old Conjoined Twin Girls Separated Doctors at a Kentucky hospital performed an eight-hour surgery and separated conjoined twin girls.A 7-week-old twin girls who were born...

Viagara May Not Help You!

In 1998,  Viagra (sildenafil) came to the market and some men thought it was the long-awaited answer to their problems. Many rushed to doctor's...

Doyne’s Commitment To Help Children In Nepal

Maggie Doyne was awarded CNN hero of the year 2015 for her commitment to help women and children in Nepal.Maggie Doyne, an American Philanthropist,...

The Arctic (1854): Women and Children Last

Accident type : CollisionVessels involved : SS Arctic and SS VestaLocation : Cape RaceDate : September 27, 1854Casualties : 300 people diedVESSEL INFO:Name : SS ArcticBuilt in : 1850Flag : AmericaTonnage : 2856...

Canada Plans To Ban Tankers On North Pacific Coast

Enbridge Inc Northern Gateway Pipeline Proposal: Another hurdle as Canada decides to implement to Ban Tankers on North Pacific CoastCanada plans to formally ban...

Boeing: Several Customers Interested In Maritime Spy Plane

An executive of the aircraft specialist Boeing has informed that it is in "very serious" talks with five customers about its new Maritime Surveillance...