Norwegian Escape – A Floating Resort
Luxury cruise ship “Norwegian Escape” is in the final stages of construction for Norwegian Cruise Line. It is being built by Meyer Werft in...
US Woman In Chinese Custody
Jeff Gillis, husband of Sandy Phan-Gillis, says that his wife had been held in China for the past six months charged with treason. He...
Swire Pacific Offshore Appoints New MD
Swire Pacific Offshore (SPO), a leading service provider in the global offshore oil and gas industry, has announced a change in their top management...
[Watch] The Arrival Of Ultra Large Containership At London Gateway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW0_MmEO7o4&feature=youtu.be
Earlier this month, in the 18800 TEU vessel, M/V Barzan, one its cargoes caught fire off the Coast of Spain. This caused a delay...
Capsized Trawler Crew Rescued by Singapore Navy
Accident
: Trawler Capsized
Date
: 22nd September 2015, Tuesday at around 09:40 hrs
Vessel involved
: PAF 4658, a fishing trawler
Location
: around seven nautical miles north-east of Pedra Branca
Casualties
:...
Fishing Boat Collided With Cement Carrier Off Taiwan
Accident
: Collision
Vessel involved
: Shih-Hui 31, a fishing boat and “Asia Cement No. 2”, a cargo ship
Date
: 18th September 2015
Location
: off the coast of the northern...
De-Bunkering Operations to Refloat the Grounded Vessel
1997 built “MV Victoria” is a 27,792dwt bulk carrier owned by the Swedish Transport Agency. On Saturday 19th September 2015, early evening, she ran aground...
Watch Out – Foaming in Lubricating Oils!
What is Foaming:
Foaming in oil is mainly due to the accumulation of small air bubbles at the surface of the lubricant. It is caused...
MAN 32/44 Common Rail Engine Gets US EPA Certification
MAN Diesel & Turbo announced the clearance of US EPA certification for their 4-stroke MAN 32/44 Common Rail engine. This is mandatory for all...
Transas Appoints New CEO
Transas is a global leader in developing and supplying a wide range of IT solutions for the marine Industry. Transas operates more than 20...