Shipping containers are mainly constructed using steel, wood, aluminum etc. or by a combination of all these materials. Learn how shipping containers are made from steel sheets and wood by constructing and assembling different parts and then welding them together in this amazing video.
Exhaust Gas Boilers (EGF) on ships have a high risk of fire as they operate at extremely high temperature. An Exhaust Gas Boiler fire can be a caused because of a variety of reasons. Learn about the different types of Exhaust Gas Boilers (EGF) fires and how to prevent them.
Changing over of fuel oils in ship’s main engine and generator is important to keep a check on NOx and SOx emissions while entering Emission control areas (ECA) as mentioned under MARPOL Annex VI- Prevention of air pollution by ships. Find out more about the changing over procedures of fuel on ship’s marine engine and generator.
Freedom Ship is a highly innovative maritime housing project conceptualized by an American engineering pioneer, Norman Nixon. The project is quite similar to the idea of floating cities serving as alternate residential locales in the distant future.
Troubleshooting engine room machinery problems is one of the most important tasks marine engineers have to deal on a daily basis. Learn about the basics of engine room machinery troubleshooting in this article.
The first of the world’s largest container ships – Maersk’s Triple E Vessels is scheduled for delivery in July 2013. Watch the video of the assembling process of the Triple E Vessel in the shipyard.
Merchant navy professionals working on ships are categorized into different departments and assigned with specific duties to ensure smooth functioning of ships. Find out the complete merchant marine ranking system on ships.
MV Hallaig is the first passenger/vehicular ferrying Ro-Ro ship in the world to be equipped with a multi-fueling system. The world’s first hybrid ferry is built under the “Low Emissions Hybrid Ferries Project”.
Globe valve is a type of valve most commonly used on board ships. Learn about the construction, design, and maintenance of globe valves inside the article.
Oil spill as a result of maritime accidents have been a major concern for the shipping industry. Find out about twenty major oil spill incidents after 1967 that shook the maritime industry with their harmful effects and consequences.
Ships are like any other professional working set-ups, wherein differences of opinions arise among working seafarers on numerous occasions. Find out different ways in which conflicts arise on ships and how to settle them.
As the name suggests, a vessel structured specifically to hold huge quantities of cargo compacted in different types of containers is referred to as a container vessel (ship). The process of sending cargo in containers is known as containerization.
