Jumbo Maritime Heavylift has made a spectacular video on the launching of the biggest heavy lift vessel Jumbo Kinetic. The HD quality video features great arial views of the shipyard and some mind-blowing camera work, greatly complimented by the background music.
Archives for October 2013
Real Life Incident: Ship’s Sea Suctions Choked With Fish
While discharging at an oil terminal, the tanker ship’s sea water pumps were continuously showing inadequate discharge pressure. On inspection it was found that the strainers in the sea suctions were completely chocked with a huge mass of tiny fish.
Video: Launching of Subsea Construction Vessel Cecon Pride
Chantier Davie Canada Inc. launched an advanced multipurpose subsea construction vessel. The cutting-edge ‘Cecon Pride’ has been built for Norwegian Oilfield Services company, Cecon. At 130 meters long, is built to conform to the high standards required for deepwater operations in harsh environments.
Video: Small Aircraft Lands On a Cargo Ship
Here’s a unique video showing a small aircraft landing and taking off from a ship’s deck in the English Channel. With footage of six cameras including from inside the aircraft, the amazing feat is performed using one of the most amazing aircrafts, the extreme short takeoff and landing (STOL) Foxbat A22.
Video Tutorial: How Ship’s Boiler and Steam System Works?
Want to know how boiler system works on ships? Learn about the different components and operation of ship’s boiler and steam system in this video tutorial.
Real Life Accident: Aluminium Phosphide Produces Extremely Flammable and Toxic Gas
The crew of a container vessel carrying Aluminium Phosphide hear small explosions inside one of the containers. The crew uses water to cool down the containers unaware of the fact that contact between water and Aluminium Phosphide produces phosphine, an extremely flammable and toxic gas.
Video: Eco-Friendly Viking Grace Passenger Ship Powered By Wärtsilä
Among the largest passenger vessels built to date, m/s Viking Grace is the most environmentally sound and most energy efficient. Wärtsilä has provided a multitude of environmentally sound solutions to the ship.
Infographics: Single Stage Deepwell Cargo Pump
Deepwell cargo pumps are electrically driven cargo discharge pumps which are now used in place of Cargo Operated Pump Turbine (COPT) on tanker ships. . Learn about the different parts of the pump in this infographics.
Video: Launching of Platform Supply Vessel STRIL LUNA
STRIL LUNA”(Construction C456), an advanced Platform Supply Vessel, model UT776WP designed by Rolls Royce Marine and built for the Norwegian shipowner Simon Møkster, was launched at Figueras (Castropol).