Chinese Ship Wins the “Lottery” to Transit the New Panama Canal
A Chinese freighter will become the first ship to pass through Panama's newly expanded canal, which is set for a grand opening in June...
Grounded Box Ship Refloated, Suez Canal Back to Normalcy
On Saturday, the Suez Canal Authorities successfully refloated the container ship, MSC FABIOLA, that ran aground last week, as reported by Mfame team. Normalcy...
After 350 Years, ‘Robo-mermaid’ Finds Sunken Treasure
An artificially intelligent humanoid robot has taken its first dip in the Mediterranean, and recovered a vase from a wrecked ship that once belonged...
[Watch] The Partially Submerged Ferry in the Piraeus Port
The 5,500 ton vessel suffered water ingress and started listing dangerously on 26th April 2016. Fortunately, there were no reports of casualties.
To know...
October 2016 – MEPC 70 – IMO Aims a Decision on Global Fuel Sulphur...
The date of the global 0.5% cap on sulphur in marine fuel is to be determined in October, if the outcome of the International...
5 Top Tips For Fuel Switching – Exxon Mobil
MFAME published an engineering update on the ECA fuels in July 2015 - 8 Important Points to consider when you order the new ECA...
MPA Announces New Master and Chief Engineer Programmes
MPA Singapore has launched new Master and Chief engineer programmes so as to deepen the skills of seafarer.
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA),...
Fuel Consumption Reporting – An Important Move to Reduce CO2 Emission
Danish Maritime Authority revealed that IMO has taken an important step to reduce CO2 emission in International Shipping.
The IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee has...
Fatal Fall Kills Chief Officer on a Tanker
On Thursday evening, the 56-year-old chief officer of an oil tanker from Montenegro attempted to climb down the ship using a ladder and had...
Box Ship Ran Aground – Suez Canal Blocked
On thursday, Portuguese-flagged 12,500 teu container vessel MSC Fabiola, ran aground and is currently blocking traffic at the southern end of the Suez Canal.
"Groundings...