Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EAL) to Meet the Vessel General Permit (VGP) – A Complete...

The Buzzword which caught everyone’s attention in early 2015, was the “ECA - The Emission Control Area”.  This effectiveness made the vessels comply with...

Urea Carrier Caught in Fire

Incident : Fire in VesselVessel name : OTONG KOSASIHIncident Date : September 20Place : Kalidoni Palembang, South SumatraCasualties : No casualtiesThe superstructure of Urea carrier docked in Kalidoni Palembang, South Sumatra caught fire at...

How about Human Body Sending Data between Devices

Researchers are exploring an idea of using a human body in sending data between devices.  This new method is called “magnetic field human body...

[Watch] Experts Explaining UK’s Investment In Maritime

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW0_MmEO7o4&feature=youtu.be UK ports sector is one of the largest sector in Europe.  These ports handle nearly some half a billion tonnes of freight and 22...

An Industry Which has Scant Regard for Quality – Part 2

This is again a unique phenomenon associated with the bunker industry.  The earlier blog referred to the fact that quality commands no premium with...

Calling at EU Port? Test Your Fuel for Sulphur Content

The European Union has mandated certain rules in accordance with the COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2015/253.  As per the amended rule the methods and...

IUMI Cyber Security Conference 2015

International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) conference in Berlin this week brought to focus several issues related to cyber security compromised by existing vulnerabilities....

The Third of  “Cap San” Series in Korea

On September 16, 2015, at the yard of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. (DSME) in Okpo, South Korea, the “Cap San Vincent”...

ABB Orders Unique Subsea Cable Laying Vessel

ABB  is a leading power automation technology group with offices in 100 countries around the world.  Their core expertise enables utility, industry, transport and infrastructure...

Transas Installs T-Bridges for 3 Ice Class Vessels

Three ice class vessels namely  The Bumi Uray- Hull-383, Bumi- Pokachi- Hull 384 and Bumi Naryan-Mar- Hull 385 were successfully fitted with Transas T-Bridge...