US Woman In Chinese Custody
Jeff Gillis, husband of Sandy Phan-Gillis, says that his wife had been held in China for the past six months charged with treason. He...
Swire Pacific Offshore Appoints New MD
Swire Pacific Offshore (SPO), a leading service provider in the global offshore oil and gas industry, has announced a change in their top management...
[Watch] The Arrival Of Ultra Large Containership At London Gateway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW0_MmEO7o4&feature=youtu.be
Earlier this month, in the 18800 TEU vessel, M/V Barzan, one its cargoes caught fire off the Coast of Spain. This caused a delay...
Capsized Trawler Crew Rescued by Singapore Navy
Accident
: Trawler Capsized
Date
: 22nd September 2015, Tuesday at around 09:40 hrs
Vessel involved
: PAF 4658, a fishing trawler
Location
: around seven nautical miles north-east of Pedra Branca
Casualties
:...
Fishing Boat Collided With Cement Carrier Off Taiwan
Accident
: Collision
Vessel involved
: Shih-Hui 31, a fishing boat and “Asia Cement No. 2”, a cargo ship
Date
: 18th September 2015
Location
: off the coast of the northern...
De-Bunkering Operations to Refloat the Grounded Vessel
1997 built “MV Victoria” is a 27,792dwt bulk carrier owned by the Swedish Transport Agency. On Saturday 19th September 2015, early evening, she ran aground...
Watch Out – Foaming in Lubricating Oils!
What is Foaming:
Foaming in oil is mainly due to the accumulation of small air bubbles at the surface of the lubricant. It is caused...
MAN 32/44 Common Rail Engine Gets US EPA Certification
MAN Diesel & Turbo announced the clearance of US EPA certification for their 4-stroke MAN 32/44 Common Rail engine. This is mandatory for all...
Transas Appoints New CEO
Transas is a global leader in developing and supplying a wide range of IT solutions for the marine Industry. Transas operates more than 20...