According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, as of September 31, 2021, there were 180 U.S. flag vessels in the oceangoing self-propelled fleet of 1,000 gross tons and above. This fleet includes 79 privately-owned vessels that are engaged in international trade and 101 vessels that are either owned or operated by the U.S. government or […]
Bulk Carrier Stellar Banner-was scuttled after the structural damages were found to be beyond any commercial sense. Stellar Banner Grounded off the Brazil Coast in the month of February during its journey from South America to China. Three Months later, it was refloated in the month of June. For refloating a large amount of iron […]
Being a Marine Engineer is very much a rewarding career if you are willing to put up with the difficulties! Of course, the life onboard can be vastly different depending on the vessel you sail on (try comparing the life on a North Sea supply boat to one of the largest cruise ships) but they […]
