Slow Steaming of Ships: Checks and Precautions
Find out about the important checks and precautions that are to be carried out for efficient slow steaming procedure of ships.
General Requirements For Utilizing Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) as Engine Fuel in Tankers
To use Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) as fuel on ships, it needs to be condensed and stored in a special fabricated tank at high pressure. Learn about the components that are required for the same.
FREE Digital Guides: Launching 2 New Guides For Mariners
We would like to announce that we are launching two more FREE ebooks today – 1. “A Brief Introduction To Important Ship Mooring Techniques” for deck department and 2. “A Brief Overview Of Ship’s Auxiliary Engine” for engine department. The content of the ebooks are as below: A Brief Introduction To Important Ship Mooring Techniques …
Watch: Awesome Drone Video Of World’s Largest Ship – Pioneering Spirit
Pioneering Spirit is the world’s largest platform installation/decommissioning and pipelay vessel built for the Allseas company. The ship is also by far the world’s largest vessel overall ever constructed in terms of its gross tonnage of 403,342 gt, as well as its breadth (123.75 m/406 ft) and displacement (900,000 metric tons).
Different Types of Marine Propulsion Systems Used in the Shipping World
Consistent innovation in maritime technology has lead to the advent of several types of marine propulsion systems in the shipping world. Find out about different types of marine propulsion systems used in the shipping world.
Enclosed Lifeboat Release Accidents: Reasons And Prevention
Learn about the common reasons for enclosed lifeboat release mechanism accidents on board ships and ways to prevent them.
How is Ship Container Tracking Done?
Tracking of ship containers is not an eluded idea anymore. There are highly sophisticated systems now available which can provide the exact location of your shipment and even provide the time when it will reach you. Find out more about ship container tracking inside the article.
Real Life Accident: Wire Rope Breaks, Crew Members Seriously Injured
On board a vessel, the winch wire rope parted while raising the rescue boat with three crew members inside. The boat hit the water in free-fall, about 13 metres below. One crew was later pronounced dead and the other two were diagnosed with serious injuries. Know more about the incident inside the article.
Operational Advantages of Tri-Fuel Diesel Electric Propulsion (TFDE) Over Diesel Engine Propulsion
This article throws light on LNG ships in general. The two most famous designs of Q-flex and TFDE LNG ships are being compared. Find out the operational advantages of tri-fuel diesel electric propulsion over diesel engine propulsion.