UK’s wave power generation device- Wave Hub- is set to give power industry a much needed boost. A 12 ton device, Wave Hub is fully capable of storing and transmitting kinetic energy produced in four wav- powered arrays that spread over an eight square kilometer area of North Sea.
A bulk carrier had to undergo drydock operations after a grounding incident in a narrow channel. Find out what exactly happened inside the article.
A jack up rig is a type of oil rig platform. Another term used for jack up support system is jack up platform. They are very common and popular occurrence when it comes to drilling oil from its oceanic reservoir.
There are many different types of boats that can be used for civilian purposes. The high speed craft (HSC) is one such example. High speed crafts use air pressure to keep them moving at a fast pace on the water and have engines and turbine-propellers to move them. The high speed craft was a very popular boat from the time it was launched and still maintains its popularity.
A diving support vessel, as the name suggests is a vessel that is used for the objective of diving into oceans. Divers, who dive into the middle of the seas as a part of professional diving process, need proper diving support. This necessary support is provided by such a dive support vessel.
An infographic which compares the major aspects of War to those of Piracy at Sea.
A ro-ro ferry was inbound in a restricted waterway on a heading of 220° at full sea speed (18 knots OTG). The vessel was approximately one cable to starboard of the 220° transit line when the Master ordered an alteration to port to 215° in order to bring the vessel onto the 220º transit line (see figure).
A container vessel was leaving port in darkness under the con of a pilot. The third officer and the Master were also on the bridge and a helmsman was steering by hand. On leaving the container ship, the pilot was scheduled to embark on an inbound tanker near the entrance of the buoyed port channel….
There is nothing more enhancing than the sight of a magnificent cruise ship at the sea. Let’s take a look at twelve best cruise ship photos taken by seafarers.
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