Engine room fires are often very challenging to deal with, due to the construction of the room and a plentiful supply of the fire triangle elements: heat, fuel and oxygen. A major engine room fire … [Read more...] about Safety Digest -How to prevent Engine Room fires
Ships in Singapore port encouraged to sound horn for 15 seconds on May 1 as tribute to seafarers
Ships in the Port of Singapore have been called upon to sound their horns for 15 seconds on May 1 (Labour Day), 12pm. This will be a special tribute to recognise "the contributions of seafarers in … [Read more...] about Ships in Singapore port encouraged to sound horn for 15 seconds on May 1 as tribute to seafarers
Southern Coast of California – Oil Tankers…Stay aware of AQMD’s Rule 1142!
Vessels calling at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will, in addition to complying with the U.S. federal government’s enforcement of MARPOL Annex VI and the California Air Resources Board’s … [Read more...] about Southern Coast of California – Oil Tankers…Stay aware of AQMD’s Rule 1142!
India’s crude oil storage tanks to be full in third week of May
Low oil prices are an opportunity for India to stock up on the commodity, and the pumps at Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Ltd’s (ISPRL) underground storage caverns are busy. The public sector … [Read more...] about India’s crude oil storage tanks to be full in third week of May
Coronavirus | 19 sailors on oil tanker float in misery off Mumbai
Source: The Hindu With food, water and diesel likely to run out in the next two days, 19 sailors onboard an oil tanker off Mumbai are an anxious lot. Their ship has been under arrest for the past … [Read more...] about Coronavirus | 19 sailors on oil tanker float in misery off Mumbai
