The planned construction of an OTEC (Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion) power plant in the Southern Chinese high seas is set to become the largest power plant in the world. The power plant is intended to be a joint venture between two business giants, US-based engineering corporation Lockheed Martin and Hong Kong-based construction consortium Reignwood.
Archives for April 2013
The Scenic Jewel Cruise Ship
2013 will mark the start of operations of Scenic Cruise Line’s newest Jewel, the ‘Scenic Jewel.’ The cruise ship represents the cruise line’s latest fleet of river cruising vessels, commissioned to be built at a cost touching over US$ 10 million.
Types of Container Terminals On The Basis of Ownership
Container terminals around the world are classified into different types on the basis of their ownership. Learn about various types of container terminals inside the article.
New Medical Assessment Booklet for Treatment of Seafarers
The International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) has just published Multilingual questions for the medical assessment and treatment of seafarers. This updated publication assists medical professionals, first officers, port health authorities and welfare workers, among others, with assessing and treating seafarers in emergency and non-emergency situations.
What Are Different Types of Ports For Ships?
A port can be defined as a harbor or an area that is able to provide shelter to numerous boats and vessels. Ports are classified on the basis of several reasons. Learn more about some of the main types of ports found around the world.
Fuel Oil Change Over Procedure for Ship’s Main and Auxiliary Engines
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.
Azzam Superyacht – The Largest Superyacht in the World
Owned by an unknown Arabic multi-millionaire and jet-setter, Azzam is set to be the world’s newest and largest superyacht wonder. Poised to sail the seas in the autumn of 2013, the superyacht is currently being built by the revered German shipbuilder Lurssen at their shipbuilding yard at Bremen.
Stad Ship Tunnel – The First Ship Tunnel in the World
The Stad Ship Tunnel is a proposed ship tunnel that would bypass the Stad Peninsula in Selje, Norway – one of the most exposed and dangerous areas for ships along the coast of Norway.
What is Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicle (ROV)?
A remotely operated underwater vehicle, also referred to as ROV, is an underwater vehicle which is usually tethered. The unoccupied vehicle is similar to a robot, which is fitted out with sensors and sampling tools to collect various types of data.