Fire Aboard a Containership at the Port of Colombo
A container on board a ship birthed in the Colombo Port caught fire yesterday. The ship was reported to have arrived from India and...
Ship Out-of-Action — Suspected Main Engine Trouble (or) Propeller Damage!
The 1998-built OOCL Belgium, a Containership, when it was on its way from Montreal to UK, suffered unspecified damage and the surveyor recommended an...
ABB Unveiled a New Turbocharger Dedicated for Auxiliary Engines
At the 28th CIMAC Congress, Helsinki, Finland, ABB unveiled a new turbocharger which is exclusively made for ship’s auxiliary engines.
Why an exclusive turbocharger for...
8 Shipwrecks That Could Sink the Environment
Shipwreck one
Name of the Vessel: Jacob Luckenbach
When: July, 1953
Where: Less than 20 miles beyond the Golden Gate Bridge
Threat: Leaked 300,000 gallons or more.
Reason for...
World’s Oldest Beer from a 220-year-old Shipwreck Brought Back to Life
A group of Australian scientists claim they could recreate the world's oldest beer by reviving the yeast of a 220-year-old beer salvaged from the...
EMSA: Bioethanol and Methanol Identified as Good Potential Fuel Alternatives
A recent report issued by European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) states that Methanol and Ethanol are good potential alternatives for decreasing both the emissions...
Microsoft Proposes to LinkedIn! Will This Marriage Succeed?
Bulker Aground in Lake Superior
On June 13, Microsoft Corporation and LinkedIn Corporation announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which...
[Watch] Huge Waves Engulf a Ship in Wild Storms
Incredible footage shows the moment huge waves engulf a ship in Tasmania's wild storms as it crosses rough seas.
Men on board a ship...
IMO Approves Interim Guidelines on Maritime Cyber Risk Management
On May 20th at the 96th session of the Maritime Safety Committee, the International Maritime Organization approved the Interim Guidelines on Maritime Cyber Risk Management, which...
Bernhard Schulte Ships Outperforms in Meeting the Most Stringent Environmental Standards
A state-of-the-art containership designed by the Schulte Group to meet the most stringent international environmental standards is already outperforming in terms of design and...