Conference On Maritime Technology Sponsored Jointly By IMO-Singapore

A two-day International maritime conference is being jointly organized by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and International Maritime Organization(IMO) at Singapore....

Investigation In The Death Of Second Mate By ATSB

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has confirmed the report that it is undertaking an investigation of an incident involving serious injuries of one...

Fuel Changeover Caused Engine Failure

A Containership experienced loss of propulsion 56 miles away from ECA zone.  It was reported that main engine unit #3 fuel pump seized when...

Enrolling For The ACP Certification Helps Reduce Downtime

ACP ( Alternate Compliance Program) certification for US flagged vessels helps vessels procure a certificate of inspection for safety and security of international standards....

Crew Members Die Due To Gas Inhalation

M/V Hi Ram, a Vietnamese registered ship, which was in transit from Bintulu Sarawak, Malaysia to India had bunkered in the nearby town of...

Greece debt crisis: Alexis Tsipras Fighting to win support for the third bailout offered

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is fighting a tough battle to make his alliance partners accept the third bailout offered by Eurozone leadersAs a...

New PrimeShip-HULL Software Released By ClassNK

As a response to the new International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers (CSR BC & OT),...

A Fourth Engineer Suffered Burns Working Upon an Auxiliary Boiler

The fourth engineer, who was about to complete his tenure onboard, was allotted the task to monitor the water level in the boiler.  Further,...

August 6, the New Suez Canal To Be inaugurated

Based on several inquiries received by Gard P&I Club, regarding the potential risks with respect to transit and navigation through the new Suez channel,...

5 Rescued After 5 days, Lost And Adrift In The Central Pacific

The U.S. Coast Guard sponsored AMVER is used worldwide as a voluntary ship reporting system by rescue and search authorities.  It helps coordinate rescue...