The main purpose of refractory material that is used inside a marine boiler is to contain the heat generated by burning … [Read More...]
Marine Engineering
Understanding Boiler Refractory And Its Types
Choosing A Marine Boiler While Designing A Ship
Marine boilers used in ships today are mostly for auxiliary purposes in vessels that run on marine diesel engines or … [Read More...]
Understanding Ship Fin Stabilizer and Its Operation
The function of a fin stabilizer, found at the bottom part of the ship's hull, is to provide resistance to the excess … [Read More...]
10 Noteworthy LNG-Powered Vessels
LNG, termed as the fuel of the future, is also growing in popularity as a marine fuel. Studies have shown that LNG … [Read More...]
Marine Navigation
Different Entries To Be Made In Deck Log Book of The Ship
Being a deck officer of a ship involves myriad responsibilities that are spread across the different aspects of the … [Read More...]
How to Handle a Ship in Congested (High-Traffic) Waters?
Handling a ship in congested or high traffic areas is not an easy task. Congested waters are high-density traffic areas … [Read More...]
What is Bridge Navigational Watch & Alarm System (BNWAS)?
Navigating a giant vessel is not at all an easy job and when it comes to situations of emergency, wherein the … [Read More...]
What is Zone Of Confidence in Navigational Charts?
Zone Of Confidence or ZOC or CATZOC (Categories of Zone Of Confidence) has been a common question for the Second Mate … [Read More...]
