Can Ultrasound Detect Generator or Other Electrical Faults?
On 5th April 2016, MFAME published USCG safety alert on How a generator tripped due to faulty excitation wires.
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Pirates Seize Turkish Product Tanker Off Nigeria
Private Turkish product tanker, M/T Puli, was hijacked by Nigerian pirates early Monday, with 6 crew members in good health, says Turkey's ambassador
Navy spokesman...
Seafarer Overboard! From a Boxship Off Singö
Seafarer Falls Overboard a Ship and Rescue Operations On
A seafarer, in his 30s, suspected to have fallen overboard from the Cyprus registered container vessel off...
Cargo Ship Refloated After Running Aground Off Norway
A Shipping reefer has been refloated and is now back on its journey towards its destination, after grounding on Sunday off Norway.
Reports said that...
Are the Carriers Making Use of Low Fuel Prices?
Looks like No! Despite Fuel-Prices Nose Diving Carriers Continue With Slow-Steaming
Did the Carriers make use of the best with the fuel prices hitting a...
Is Touring On A Cruise Ship Cheaper Than Living in London?
Yes! Living On A Cruise Ship Is Economical Than To Live In London
The British capital is constantly ranked as one of the most expensive cities in...
[Watch] Supertankers: The Monsters of the Deep Blue Sea
The TI Class of supertankers are currently the four largest ships in the world (by displacement, deadweight tonnage ≈ cargo mass and gross...
The West Loch Disaster at Pearl Harbor
The West Loch Disaster was a maritime accident during World War II at the Pearl Harbor U.S. Naval Base in Hawaii.
The incident, which occurred just after...
A High-ductile Steel Which Can Absorb Collision Energy Offers High Rupture Limits
While retaining the same yield and tensile strength and weldability as conventional steels, highly ductile steel (HDS) is distinguished by greater ductility. The consequence...
Look After Your Generators! – North P&I Club
Ships’ generators have a critical function to perform. They provide the electrical power for a wide variety of appliances and uses on a vessel,...