08 April 2018 For Ro-Pax vessels particularly, it is crucial to always have sufficient power to run the bow thrusters. A power black-out along a coastal route or narrow waterway could be devastating. This means that often most of the engines are running idle, resulting in low efficiency, low fuel …

8 APR 2018 On a beautiful autumn afternoon in New York’s Central Park, Carol Berman had the horrifying realization that her husband of 40 years no longer recognized her as his wife. In his eyes, she wasn’t the real Carol but rather some strange woman pretending to be Carol – …

A bulk carrier suffered a rudder failure and crashed into an historic waterfront mansion on the Bosporus Strait, Turkey, on Saturday. The 225-meter Malta-flagged Vitaspirit hit the Hekimbaşı Salih Efendi mansion around 4 p.m. The mansion was built in the 18th century and is now used for events such as weddings and concerts. …

07th April 2018 South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy released its 13th Long-term Natural Gas Supply plan (13th Plan) last week covering the period from 2018 to 2031. The plan forecasts that by 2031, gas demand will reach 40.5 million tons (Mt), just three Mt up from 2017 …

7 APR 2018 Researchers have discovered why a mutated gene causes seizures in some children who have autism. Autism spectrum disorder is a highly prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder – affecting one in 68 children – characterized by a range of symptoms, including difficulty with communication and social interactions. One third of …

On January 1, 2017, the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Polar Code came into effect. The functional, risk-based Code establishes mandatory regulations and standards for vessels operating in ice-covered waters to, in its own words, “Provide for safe ship operation and the protection of the polar environment by addressing risks present …

7 APR 2018 In recent weeks, self-driving cars have raised a lot of concerns. In March, an Uber self-driving car killed a pedestrian in what has been reported as the first ever self-driving car fatality in history. And a Tesla vehicle operating in semi-autonomous Autopilot mode was also involved in a fatal crash that month. …

A former fishing vessel captain is facing up to six years in prison and large fine after a jury found him guilty of discharging oily waste directly into the ocean in violation of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships. Randall Fox, one-time captain of the fishing vessel Native Sun, was found …

6 APR 2018 Using an innovative combination of sunshine and hydrogels, a new device just unveiled by scientists is able to produce clean drinking water from virtually any source – even the salty waters of the Dead Sea. This new technique could prevent tens of thousands of death every year, since …

06th April 2018 Next week, the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) will meet to consider a strategy for the reduction of shipping’s greenhouse gas emissions. Interest groups representing environmental advocates, ship owners and flag states have put forward a wide range of reduction targets. It will be up to …