High Panama Canal Traffic Attributed To West Coast Diversion

The Panama Canal authorities have informed that they undergo the experience unusually high demand and are taking several steps to expedite traffic, decrease Canal...

[Beware] Lack of Proficiency in Conduct Can Cause Heavy Damages

Are you aware of the Navigational conduct rules? These are the basic navigational rules to be followed at sea.  The International Rules were formalized in...

RMS Empress Of Ireland: Worst Disaster in Canadian History

Accident type : Collision Vessels involved : RMS Empress of Ireland and SS Storstad Location : Saint Lawrence River Date : May 29, 1914 Casualties : 1,012 people died VESSEL INFO: Name : RMS...

IBIA (Asia) Bunker Forum – Singapore Bunkering Scene – Looking Ahead

International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) -Asia conducted a forum viewing at the local (Singapore) bunkering scene covering areas of topical interest to the bunker...

[VIDEO] Fire on Windlass and Anchor Lost to Sea

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YgwocSX5ds&feature=youtu.be A runaway anchor has caused havoc for a ship's crew after it spun out of control and caught fire.  Video of the mishap has...

Broken Cargo Ship Adrift Near Haida Gwaii

Cargo Ship Adrift Near Haida Gwaii Incident : Vessel Adrift Date : 24th November 2015 Location : Near the coast of Haida Gwaii Casualties/Pollution : Nil A cargo ship from Alaska is reported...

Cargo Ship Under Rescue Operation

Adrift Cargo Ship Under Rescue Operation Off Orkney Incident : Vessel Adrift Date : 24th November 2015 Location : Off Orkney Casualties/Pollution : Nil The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency confirmed that on...

Google Helps YouTube Copyright Claims

Google, the YouTube owner, reveals that it would help some content creators who have received copyright takedown notices.  It offers a fund up to...

Google Glass Goes To The Operation Theatre

The technology that is functional, useful, regularly used, simplifies and betters our lives or serves a beneficial purpose is more "green" than a solar-powered...

New Biomass Storage Facility At The US Port

Drax Biomass, a wholly owned subsidiary of the UK's Drax Group, recently commissioned a brand new biomass handling and storage facility at the US...