How Bow Thruster is Used for Maneuvering a Ship?
Ship’s bow thruster play an important role in navigating and maneuvering a ship. Find out the science behind ship maneuvering by bow thruster explained by an experienced shipping pilot.
Articles By Amitava Chakrabarty
Amitava Chakrabarty
Amitava Chakrabarty is a Dock Pilot of Kolkata Port Trust, a writer and a poet. He has contributed articles, travelogues, letters, stories and poems in leading newspapers and magazines in India, has penned two anthologies of poetry ( Solitude / So I Used Gray And Other Poems ) and has co authored a children’s story book – Inspirational stories for Children Vol-3
How Marine Fenders Are Used For Ship Berthing?
Efficient marine fender saves ships from external damages that would otherwise occur to the ship’s hull plates or to the berth or jetty during berthing. Find out how berthing is done using marine fenders.
What Marine Navigation Systems and Electronic Tools Are Used by Ship’s Pilot?
A ship’s pilot uses a variety of navigation systems and electronic tools to enhance the nautical navigation and to make it extremely safe and accurate. Find out what maritime navigation is all about in today’s time.
How To Become A Marine Pilot?
The job of a marine or ship pilot is an exciting and rewarding one. If you are planning to become a marine pilot then this article will guide you with the procedure. Know more about the life of ship pilot inside the article.
How Squat, Bank and Bank Cushion Effects Influence Ships in Restricted Waters?
When a ship is navigating through restricted waters it is affected by squat, bank and bank cushion effects which may cause errors in navigation. Learn about the influence of these hydrodynamics effects on ships in this article.
What is Mediterranean Mooring of Ships?
Mediterranean mooring is a technique for mooring vessels to pier at a perpendicular angle instead of parallel to the jetty because of dearth of enough space. Learn how mediterranean mooring is done inside the article.
How a Ship is Berthed Using An Anchor?
Ship’s anchor is used to turn the ship in the desired side and direction during the berthing process. Learn inside the article as to how a ship is berthed using its anchor as a pivot.
How Baltic Mooring of Ship is Done?
Baltic mooring is a combination mooring of a vessel alongside the berth which employs a stern mooring shackled to the offshore anchor cable in the region of the “ganger length”. Learn how baltic mooring is done in this video.
How Dredging Anchor is Used for Maneuvering Ships?
Dredging anchor is a method used during maneuvering of a ship when neither a bow thruster nor a tug is available to check the ship’s bow movement. Learn how dredging anchor is used to control ship’s movement in restricted waters.