World Health Organisation Self Evaluates To Handle Health Crisis

A report commissioned by WHO itself finds deficiencies in the organization's capacity and culture to deal with global health emergencies. The Ebola crisis proves...

Car Crash Victims May Have Lain For Three Days

Police failed to follow up a car crash case reported to them three days earlier. An investigation is being carried out into the incident...

Crew On board Cambodian Vessel Rescued

Ten crew members on board a Cambodian vessel were rescued after a ship sank off Phuket, Thailand. The vessel, Sinaran Andaman  was unable to anchor due...

14 Critical Points to Know When You Co-mingle (blend) Two Fuels

When it comes to internal oil transfer or bunkering of fresh fuel, it is inadvertent that some mixing of two different fuels will happen....

Syrian Crisis Deepens as Number of Refugees Passes Four Million

A report by United Nations agency has confirmed the Syrian crisis as the world's single largest refugee crisis.  More than four million Syrians who...

Ports of Marseille Fos and Port Miami renew their twinning agreement after 14 years.

France’s Port of Marseille, controlled by the Marseilles Fos port authority, is one of the oldest seaports and one of the busiest oil ports....

Uber Takes To Sea Transport In Istanbul

Uber has taken public transport to a new level with the launch of its boat service in the Turkish capital Istanbul.  This is expected...

Kongsberg Maritime gets DNV-GL certification for three of their engine room simulator models.

Kongsberg Maritime provides innovative technological solutions for the maritime sector including offshore, subsea and naval  sectors.  With global operations, sales and services in 20...

Maersk Orders $ 1.1 Billion Boxships From Hyundai

Nine 14,000 TEU boxships have been ordered by Maersk Line from Hyundai Heavy Industries.  This deal is worth $ 1.1 billion.  Mr Soren Toft, COO...

Condition Surveys: Tankers Which Have Carried Heavy Fuel Oil as Cargo

The West of England P&I club has issued a notice in June 2015 to all tanker members where the tankers had carried Heavy Fuel...