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 detained
Number of vessels involved
: Three
Date
: 22nd November 2015
Location
: Four nautical miles off Teluk Ramunia
Vessels that were transferring fuel oil illegally were detained...
RMS Lusitania: Sank In 18 Minutes
Accident type
: Explosion
Vessel involved
: RMS Lusitania
Date
: May 7, 1915
Casualties
: 1,198 people died
VESSEL INFO:
Name
: RMS Lusitania
Built in
: 1904
Type
: Ocean liner
Tonnage
: 31,550 GRT
Length
: 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...