Wire ropes for ships are used in a global marine environment that is typically harsh. Seafarers must conform to universal good practices of marine wire ropes inspection and maintenance to ensure that their use doesn’t compromise the safety of onboard personnel and that these wire ropes are able to perform to the fullest.
Among the various emission control applications used in the shipping industry, Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) System comes out to be the most efficient in effectively reducing ship’s NOx emission by 90-95%. Find out more about SCR systems inside the article.
Several dubious practices are employed by bunker fuel suppliers during a typical bunker stem operation. Read about thirteen common bunkering operation malpractices which seafarers should be aware of.
Helicopter underwater escape training arms you with the resources and skills needed to stay safe and escape from a helicopter that has landed in water. Find out more about the training course inside the article.
Stability, in simple words, is the ability of a ship to sail in waters without capsizing or being overturned; being neither too tender, nor too stiff despite the various internal and external heeling, listing, trimming, turning and bilging factors.
How would you design a ship hull with all its curvatures and characteristic intricacies such that it doesn’t become too complex for production?
It is necessary to ensure that if any mishaps happen such as fire, flooding, explosion, structural damage, the ship can sustain a substantial level of damage and enough time is there to prevent any immediate catastrophe and steps can be taken to mitigate the consequences and render counter-actions available.
In 2012 more than 1300 ocean-going ships were sold for breaking. Only a minority of these end-of-life vessels were handled in a safe, sustainable manner. About two thirds of the ships were simply run ashore on tidal beaches in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. A look at how ship recycling can become cleaner and safer.
The treatment of ballast water is a necessary requirement in the efficient design of a ship, especially in the current era of green shipping. Learn about the different ballast water treatment technologies used on ships.
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