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Top 8 Websites to Track Your Ship
The rapid advancement of technology has significantly improved the methods of monitoring and tracking the vessels in the recent past.
September 18, 2018
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Marine Technology
Bow Thrusters: Construction and Working
Bow thrusters are type of propellers, which are smaller in size and which help in better maneuverability of the ships at lower speeds. They are generally used for maneuvering the vessel near the coastal waters or while entering or leaving a port.
June 22, 2018
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Main Engine
What is Turbocharger Surging?
Turbocharger surging is a phenomenon which reduces the efficiency and working output of a main engine’s turbocharger on a ship. Read inside to find out about turbocharger surging.
June 12, 2018
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Marine Electrical
Single Phasing in Electrical Motors: Causes, Effects, and Protection Methods
For proper working of any 3 phase induction motor it must be connected to a 3 phase alternating current (ac) power supply of rated voltage and load. Once these three phase motors are started they will continue to run even if one of the three phase supply lines gets disconnected. The loss of current through one of these phase supply is described as single phasing.
March 12, 2018
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Marine Environment
11 Major Oil Spills Of The Maritime World
Oil spills at sea have destroyed marine life and caused great damage both financially and environmentally. Some of the effects of these oil spills are still experienced by people of that area. We bring to you top eleven oil spills of the maritime world.
March 11, 2018
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Marine Safety
What is International Shore Connection?
The international shore connection is a universal hose connection that is to be provided on all ships as per the SOLAS requirement. The purpose of the International Shore Connection is to keep a standby hose attachment to get a connection from shore or from other ships in case there is a total failure of pumps onboard.
February 1, 2018
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Maritime History
The Suez Canal: A Man-Made Marvel Connecting the Mediterranean and Red Sea
Maritime transportation has a vital role to play in our daily life as it benefits every single person across the world. Despite the fact that the developments in the aviation industry have made the movement of people and goods faster, the shipping industry remains critical to the growth of economies.
October 7, 2017
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Guidelines
Reasons for Cylinder Liner Wear and Ways to Measure it
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.
June 5, 2017
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Marine Careers
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.
January 23, 2017
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Marine Careers
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.
May 1, 2016
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