What is an Intermodal Container?
An intermodal container is standardized of transporting cargo, which requires more than one transportation modality. Find out more about intermodal containers and their importance inside the article.
Revolutionary Rudder Force Detection System for Dynamic Positioning Operation
Kongsberg and Becker Marine Systems have launched a system to measure the forces acting on the rudder and propeller systems of the ship. This helps in reducing fuel consumption and emissions. Know more about the revolutionary system inside the article.
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.
What is Marine Asbestos Survey?
Marine asbestos survey is an important necessity in today’s times. Asbestos is a very dangerous material which has the potency to cause several serious diseases and ailments….
Team Meeting Techniques On board ship
Here are some important meeting techniques for officers which can be made use of for holding up effective meetings on ship like team meeting or safety meeting
Asbestos on Ships: Is the Toxic Still in Use?
Asbestos is a material which is banned and prohibited to be used on board ships because of the several health hazards that it poses. However, there are…
Why Does a Vessel Sinks?
A ship or a vessel will not sink unless and until there is some major hazard or mishap talking place on board it. Though a vessel is built as per the stringent rules and regulations of classification societies, there are still 101 ways which can make a vessel sink.
The South Atlantic Anomaly: Understanding the SAA Phenomenon
The South Atlantic Anomaly is a natural radiation belt which occurs at specific regions on the earth. Find out more about the South Atlantic Anomaly inside the article.
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Proposes New Rules for Ultra Large Container Ships
Due to rapid development in the container market and huge competition among the companies, the ship owners are looking for a new breed of container ship having a large capacity of up to 18000 TEU (Twenty Equivalent Unit). The earlier rules and requirements were developed for conatainer ship of 130 to 350 Meters length. But due to rapid expansion of the global container trade, the upper limit of the range of length i.e. 350 meters has already been reached, and thus new rule is required to cover container ship upto 450 meters length.