Why Was Magellan’s Pass So Dangerous? In 1519, Ferdinand Magellan undertook a daring voyage around the world. Find out what made the expedition dangerous and why its leader did not survive. On September 20, 1519, a fleet of five ships and 260 sailors set sail from the Spanish port of Sanlúcar de Barrameda under Ferdinand […]
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A historic research vessel accidentally sank before Argentina’s scheduled artificial reef. Argentina’s historic Captain Canepa research vessel accidentally sank on December 4, just days before it was to become part of an artificial reef. The ship, which had been part of the Argentine Navy’s research for decades, sank at the Mar del Plata Naval Base.
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Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Investigating Allegations That Spain Denies Port Access to U.S.-Flagged Vessels The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has launched a formal investigation into Spain’s apparent and controversial port access restrictions targeting vessels suspected of transporting military supplies to Israel. The investigation comes after Spanish authorities denied entry to two U.S.-flagged vessels, the Maersk
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Ocean Biome vs. Marine Biome: What’s the Difference? When discussing the vast expanse of water that covers most of our planet, you might have come across the terms “ocean biome” and “marine biome.” While they often seem interchangeable, there’s a subtle difference between them. The terms “ocean biome” and “marine biome” are interchangeable, referring to
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Archaeologists Discover Shipwreck From Vasco Da Gama’s Last Indian Ocean Voyage In a remarkable discovery, researchers may have found the ship that carried the famous Portuguese explorer on his last voyage to the Indian Ocean. The shipwreck, located near Malindi, Kenya, has caught the attention of many archaeologists. Although the wreck was discovered in 2013
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Somali Pirates Hijack A Chinese Fishing Boat, Posing A New Threat To Shipping The EU operation Atalanta monitors a hijacked Chinese fishing boat off the northeast coast of Puntland, Somalia. It was confirmed that the vessel, which remains in Somali territorial waters, was controlled by armed pirates carrying AK-47 rifles and machine guns, and the
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What is an Oil Water Separator? How Does an Oil Water Separator Work? Industrial manufacturing industries, such as steel production, mining, food processing, tank truck washing, power generation, heavy equipment washing, etc., use water in their production processes and often produce wastewater that contains oil from various sources. The oil must be separated and removed
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Philippines and China blame each other over new South China Sea conflict China and the Philippines gave conflicting accounts of a maritime standoff over a disputed sand bar in the South China Sea on Wednesday, the latest in a long-running dispute between the two neighbors. According to Philippine officials, Chinese coast guard vessels fired high-pressure
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Sanctioned Russian tanker takes detour to India to avoid UK sanctions A Russian tanker carrying crude oil to India has unexpectedly detoured via Scotland, avoiding the usual shortcut across the English Channel. The decision comes after Britain expanded sanctions on Russia’s shadow fleet to cut off oil revenues that fuel the war in Ukraine. The
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A Comprehensive Guide to Sewage Treatment Plant on Ship The impact of marine wastewater treatment plant effluent on the marine environment is a major concern. Seawater can be contaminated with harmful substances, including pathogens, nutrients, detergents, pesticides, and heavy metals. These contaminants pose a high environmental and health risk, especially since communities commonly use seawater
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