[Watch] The World’s Vessel Traffic from Space

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMG1SdeYLFE&feature=youtu.be Fleetmon along with its partner Luxspace has provided an impressive video enabling us to watch the movement of the ships globally.  This view is...

Peril From Pneumatics on Board

The important part played by Pneumatics and control cannot be gainsaid.  Erudite readers of this note no doubt realise proper functioning pneumatic system and...

Launch of ‘Chapplaincy’ App By Sailors’ Society

Sailors’ Society, one of the largest seafarer support charities operating worldwide, has developed a Smartphone app – Chapplaincy so as to enable the port...

Ten Killed As Fishing Boat Capsizes Off Korea

Accident: Capsize.Date: 5th September 2015.Vessel Involved: Dolphin, a fishing boat.Location: Island of Chuja, Korea.Casualties: 10 dead. A 9.77-tonne fishing boat Dolphin, carrying 21 passengers went...

Maersk Ranks 38th In Fortune’s First ‘Change The World’ List

Recently world’s most well-known brands such as the Google, Walmart, IKEA, IBM joined the top and leading “Change the world” list recognised by Fortune...

Solar Battery Systems For Polar Cruise Ship

Naval architects have designed a luxury expedition cruise ship possessing a range of energy saving and emissions reductions technologies.  The vessel can undertake unrestricted...

Gazprom Signs Two Important Deals    

Gazprom is the only producer and exporter of LNG in Russia and pioneer among Russia’s largest oil producers. Gazprom announced on September 4th, 2015, about...

Windows Hello Offers 100% User Security

Microsoft’s operating system Windows is very popular among computer users. After Windows 8, Microsoft launched Windows 10 a little over a month ago skipping...

A Camera To Reduce Ship’s Crew Working Hours

A high-tech camera has been developed by Japan’s NYK Line and Monohakobi Technology Institute - that can “automatically photograph” the inside of a...

Contaminated Lube Oil Caused Engine Damage

Vessel Type Container ShipLocation At SeaCasualty None/ Major Engine DamageThe Incident: The vessel was sailing in good weather.  There was a high lube oil temperature alarm during...