Learn about various reasons that lead to cylinder liner wear in ship’s engine and how it can be minimised. Also, learn how to measure cylinder liner wear.
21 Websites to Find Maritime Jobs Online
With several maritime jobs websites coming-up these days, it has become fairly easy to look for your next job opportunity on ships or in the offshore industry. Check out twenty one websites you can use to search for your next maritime job.
What Is Marine Engineering?
Marine engineering is the branch of study that deals with the design, development, production and maintenance of the equipments used at sea and on board sea vessels like boats, ships etc.
5 Ship Collision Accidents Caught On Cam
Collision of ships is a scary and dangerous event. Checkout five such ship collision accidents caught on cam.
15 Amazing Helicopter Operation Photos
Checkout 15 of the best helicopter operation photos published on Marine Insight facebook page.
Tanker or Container Ship: Which is Better For Seafarers?
What type of ship – tanker or container, is better for seafarers to sail on? Read the article to find out what things go through the mind of seafarers while choosing the type of ship to work on.
10 Types of Personal Injuries Seafarers Must Be Aware Of
Though getting hurt and facing minor injuries are common on board ships, seafarers must be aware of some of the most common injuries that can pose serious threat to their personal safety. Learn about ten such injuries inside the article.
Raw Video: Ship In Storm Listing 45 Degrees, Cargo Released in Sea To Save Ship
Watch an amazing video of a cargo ship carrying wooden logs stuck in storm and listing at 45 degrees. The ship’s crew plays a heroic part to save the ship by releasing the logs into the sea.
8 Mistakes You Should Never Make While Handling CO2 Fire Fighting System
CO2 fire fighting system is the last resort on ships to fight fire in the ship’s engine room or compartments. Learn about eight mistakes mariners must not make while operating CO2 fire fighting system.
10 Things to Consider During Fuel Valve Overhauling
Fuel valve of marine engines play a very important role in deciding the quality of combustion inside the engine cylinder. Learn about ten important points that must be considered during fuel valve overhauling.
Raw Video: US $2.7 Million Luxury Boat Sinks During Launching
A luxury boat worth US$2.7 million capsized on the banks of the Yellow River in Shenchuan Village of China during its launching ceremony. Check out this unfortunate failure in the video.
Raw Video: Two Ships Collide in Port, Almost Crushes Tugboat
A shocking video shows a container ship losing control in a port, collides sideways with another ship and almost crushes a tugboat.
Ship Safety Officer Checklist For Ship’s Working Environment
It is the duty of the safety officer to lookout for potential hazards and means of preventing incidents on board ships. Mentioned herein are things that ship safety officer must check.
Watch: Cargo Ship Sinks In Port Due To Strong Winds
The video shows the cargo ship Nour M in strong winds at the Port of Rhodes. The vessel, which was detained when the coast guards and custom officials had discovered thousands of bullets and about 20,000 Kalashnikov assault rifles, eventually sank after smashing against the port wall due to strong winds.
10 Practical Tips to Handle Engine Room Pumps
It is important for engineers to understand all the types of pumps in the ship’s engine room and various problems associated with them. Learn 10 important and practical tips to handle engine room pumps in this article.
Video: Launching of Largest Heavy-Lifter Ship Jumbo Kinetic (HD Quality)
Jumbo Maritime Heavylift has made a spectacular video on the launching of the biggest heavy lift vessel Jumbo Kinetic. The HD quality video features great arial views of the shipyard and some mind-blowing camera work, greatly complimented by the background music.
Video: Impressive Timelapse Video of the Panama Canal Expansion Project
The Panama Canal Expansion project, which will add a third set of locks to the canal, is supposed to double its capacity by creating a new lane of traffic and allowing bigger ships to transit. Checkout this great timelapse video of the Panama Canal Expansion Project.
Watch: Timelapse Video of a Maersk Container Ship Through Suez Canal
Here’s a beautiful timelapse video from a 2009 trip down the Suez Canal onboard a Maersk container ship.
13 Ship-Themed Buildings Around the World
Ship-themed buildings are fascinating works of architecture we all love. If you hail from the maritime industry, coming across ship-shaped structures on land evokes a feeling of nostalgia or a sense of belonging which brings you closer to your profession. Checkout this amazing ship-themed buildings from around the world.
Raw Video : Tug Boat Almost Tips Over While Towing a Ship
It’s quite a scary video wherein a tug boat almost tips over while towing a ship, forcing the men on the tug to jump overboard.
The World’s First Floating Wind Current Turbine Plant
In a first-of-its-kind, the Japanese marine engineering giants Mitsui have come up with an ingenious alternative power generation system, which will effectively utilise both wind energy and oceanic currents to generate electricity.
Rozenburg Windwall Protects Ships from Heavy Winds in the Canal of Caland
Rozenburg Windwall, located in the Netherlands (Port of Rotterdam) is a man made structure which protects the ships in the Canal of Caland from harsh billowing winds. Learn more about this unique windwalls inside the article.
21 Websites to Find Maritime Jobs Online – Part 2
With several maritime jobs websites online, it is difficult to keep a track of every single one for the latest job offers. Here are some more of the top most job websites which features opportunities from the offshore and maritime industry.
Azzam Superyacht – The Largest Superyacht in the World
Owned by an unknown Arabic multi-millionaire and jet-setter, Azzam is set to be the world’s newest and largest superyacht wonder. Poised to sail the seas in the autumn of 2013, the superyacht is currently being built by the revered German shipbuilder Lurssen at their shipbuilding yard at Bremen.
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