Everything You Need to Know About Crankcase Explosions When a ship is sailing, it is carrying large amounts of fuel oil, diesel and lubricating oil in its tanks. These oils are used to drive the ship’s machinery, which in turn propels the ship forward. If precautions are not taken, large amounts of fuel oil on […]
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List of Top 10 Best Mining Ships in the World Deep-sea mining is the extraction of precious minerals from the seafloor using advanced, specialized vessels. Mining ships are equipped with specialized equipment and systems, including remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), for underwater mining or drilling, seafloor mapping, sample collection, and data collection. Some mining ships mine
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On May 13, 2024, the towing vessel Baylor J. Tregre capsized and sank approximately 23 nautical miles south of Galveston, Texas, while towing the barge MARMAC 27. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has attributed the incident to a sudden and severe storm that overwhelmed the vessel’s capabilities According to the NTSB’s findings, the Baylor
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The Biggest Oil Spill Disasters from Ships in History Oil spills from ships have caused some of the worst environmental disasters in history. When massive tankers leak millions of gallons of crude oil into the ocean, the effects can be devastating for marine life, coastal communities, and economies. In this blog post, we’ll explore the
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List of Top 5 Biggest Hospital Ships in the World Hospital ships are floating medical facilities that save lives during emergencies, wars, and humanitarian missions. These massive vessels bring healthcare to places where it’s needed most, from disaster-stricken coasts to remote regions with limited medical access. In this blog post, we’ll explore the largest hospital
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In a groundbreaking development for offshore energy operations, Aker Solutions has successfully deployed an autonomous drone system on the Edvard Grieg platform in the Norwegian North Sea. This initiative marks a significant advancement in remote inspection capabilities, allowing for beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations controlled from an onshore facility in Stavanger, approximately 180 kilometers away . The
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Great Battleships: What Are Ironclads? On March 9, 1862, one of the most famous naval battles in American history took place as two ironclads, the USS Monitor and the USS Virginia, battled it out at Hampton Roads, Virginia. The two ships exchanged fire throughout the morning, but their armor plates managed to repel the attacks,
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When does hurricane season start for cruise ships? Hurricane season in the Caribbean runs from June 1 to November 30. The peak season is mid-August to early November. The Eastern Caribbean typically sees more hurricanes at the beginning of the peak season, while the Western Caribbean islands experience the peak season throughout the entire hurricane
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In a significant breach of national security, the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested 27-year-old mechanical engineer Ravindra Muralidhar Verma from Thane for allegedly leaking classified information about Indian Navy warships and submarines to suspected Pakistani intelligence operatives. Verma, employed by Krasni Defence Technology Pvt. Ltd., a firm engaged in ship repair contracts for critical defense
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The Royal Navy has been actively tracking Russian naval vessels operating near UK territorial waters, responding to heightened concerns over maritime security and the protection of critical infrastructure. In late May 2025, the Royal Navy deployed the Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon and its Merlin helicopter to monitor the Russian intelligence-gathering vessel Yuri Ivanov as
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