Fire in the Engine Compartment Onboard a Cruise Ship

Summary During the 17 November 2015 night, the cruise ship was underway at 15 knots with a rough to very rough sea state in the...

Why do they Need 42 Condoms per Rio Athlete?

Why do they need 42 condoms per Rio athlete? Seventeen days, 10,500 athletes, 33 venues, and 450,000 condoms.  Welcome to the most promiscuous Olympics...

Rotterdam is ‘First & Last Port of Call’ for Maersk Line

The New Maersk Line Schedule Includes Rotterdam Maersk Line has added Rotterdam to the sailing schedule of its L16 – St Petersburg Service. The ship...

Green Connection Award! by Panama Canal

Panama Canal Launches Environmental Recognition Award The Panama Canal has announced the launch of the Green Connection Award, a new initiative to recognize customers who...

Explosion Aboard a Tanker Kills 1 and 2 Missing Off Jiangsu

On July 24, an explosion was reported onboard a tanker at Jinjiang Huaxin Ship Repair in Jiangsu, China.  One person was killed, one other...

Cargo Ship Breached in New Panama Canal Allision

On July 23, Mfame reported about an accident in new panama canal.  It turned out to be a Chinese cargo ship "XIN FEI ZHOU1" which...

[Watch] Cannon from ‘Napoleon’s Warship’ Found Off Italian Coast

Bulker Aground in Lake Superior The Italian Navy has released underwater video of a bronze cannon, reportedly from a warship in Napoleon's fleet that...

Ship of the Year Awards 2015: Japan’s First LNG-fueled Ship Receives Technology Special Award

Japan's first LNG-fueled ship, Sakigake, which is a tugboat owned by NYK has been recognized with a Technology Special Award at the 2015 Ship...

Chinese Ship Scrapes Wall of New Panama Locks

A Chinese container ship has scraped its side against the wall of a newly inaugurated lock on the enlarged section of the Panama Canal. The...

Dangers of FOC: Who Pays the Price?

Flags of Convenience: Panama Papers on the High Seas Recently, an Australian court ordered the destruction of some fishing boats and handed down suspended jail...