Hiteshk, Author at Marine Insight

Watch: Ship Launch Creates Huge Wave, Scares Spectators

By Hiteshk | In: Videos | Last Updated on July 21, 2016

Launch of a ship at the Ferus Smit shipyard in Leer, Germany creates a huge wave which scares away the spectators. Watch the video inside.

Auriga Leader – The World’s First Partially Propelled Cargo Ship

By Hiteshk | In: Types of Ships | Last Updated on July 4, 2017

Auriga Leader is the world’s first partially propelled cargo ship, fitted with over 300 solar arrays that generate around 10 percent of its required operating power. Know more in this green ship inside the article.

What is a Pilot Boat?

By Hiteshk | In: Types of Ships | Last Updated on July 28, 2015

A marine pilot boat is a vessel that’s specifically used to ferry helmsmen or marine pilots from harbours to ships that need piloting, or vice versa. The concept of boats for pilots is quite old, predating to the heydays of the Greco-Roman empires.

MV Faust Ro-Ro Ship – One of the Biggest Car Carrier Ships

By Hiteshk | In: Types of Ships | Last Updated on September 25, 2015

Owned and operated by Wilhelmsen Logistics, the carrier ship, MV Faust is known to be one of the biggest car carrier ships across the whole international marine domain.

Top 10 Shipbuilding Companies in the World in 2012

By Hiteshk | In: Naval Architecture | Last Updated on October 9, 2017

The shipbuilding industry is recognised as one of the most profitable industries around the world. Listed in here are top ten shipbuilding companies in the world in 2012

The Port Of Singapore : One Of The Busiest Ports In The World

By Hiteshk | In: Marine Ports | Last Updated on December 23, 2015

The Singapore port is unanimously regarded to be the busiest port in the world. While generalising, it is referred to as the Singaporean port, it is in fact a collection of all porting and harbouring amenities offered by the nation to all international and national vessels in transit.

5 Massive Crane Ships Operating at the Sea

By Hiteshk | In: Types of Ships | Last Updated on July 21, 2016

Crane ships are powerful ocean going vessels which are mounted with massive cranes. In this article we have enumerated five huge crane ships which are used for different types of offshore jobs and are famous around the world for their enormous size and load carrying capacities.

What is Ship Security Assessment (SSA)?

By Hiteshk | In: Marine Safety | Last Updated on July 21, 2016

Under the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS), every shipping company must take certain steps into consideration to ensure security of the crew, ship and environment. A ship security assessment is carried out to ensure that every ship follows the security measures under ISPS.

What is a Safety Committee on Ships?

By Hiteshk | In: Marine Safety | Last Updated on May 6, 2016

Safety committee is an imperative body on board ships to ensure safe working environment and practices. The safety committee comprises of the safety officer and the safety representative along with other competent persons.