Economizer Fire On-board a Ship

I am a proud Marine engineer and I would like to share with you my story in this interesting platform where most of my...

NTSB Adds Documents to El Faro Accident Docket

In its ongoing investigation of the sinking of the cargo ship El Faro, the NTSB informed that it is adding additional material to the...

[Watch] How Mega-Ships Drop Their Giant Anchors

In the simplest sense, anchors are pretty straightforward. Heave a heavy chunk of metal overboard to weigh down a ship so it doesn't drift...

Ship Runs Aground! International Marine Traffic Halted

On August 14, a container ship reportedly ran aground on the bank of a river, while bringing the traffic to a complete halt in...

Ships of the Future to Steer Clear of Pirates with this Ingenious Solution

As car manufacturers heading embrace autonomous technologies, it is unsurprising that companies that create other forms of transport are following suit. For shipbuilders however,...

Ships Fooled in GPS Spoofing Attack Suggest Russian Cyberweapon

Reports of satellite navigation problems in the Black Sea suggest that Russia may be testing a new system for spoofing GPS, New Scientist has...

The World’s Shipping Companies are Going Super-Sized

The hulking container ships that transport sneakers, bananas and barbie dolls around the world keep getting bigger. So are the companies that own them. A...

EU MRV – Know Your IAQ’S Before the “D” DATE

EU MRV is gaining momentum as the “D” dates are fast approaching. Recently EU MRV is widely spoken words in the shipping world or...

Capesize Bulk Carrier Runs Aground

On August 14, a Capesize bulk carrier ran aground when it was transporting a massive cargo of coal to a nuclear power plant. What happened? The...

Bulk Carrier Adrift in Atlantic Ocean After Fire

On August 13, a fire reportedly erupted in the cargo hold of a bulk carrier and remains adrift off Las Palmas in the Canary...