10 Amazing Facts About The Aral Sea
The Aral Sea is a shallow, large brackish lake concealed in remote deserts between two countries. Check out some amazing facts about the Aral Sea in this article.
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Mohit
Mohit Kaushik is a marine engineer sailing with Maersk Shipping. He handles website development and technical support at Marine Insight. Apart from handling web development projects, he also manages a logistics company and have a keen interest in modern logistic technologies .
Engine Room Flooding: Troubleshooting and Immediate Actions
Engine room flooding is one of the scariest situations on a ship. One gets panicked and restless in such emergency on a ship. In this article we will find out what should be done in case of engine room flooding.
What is Ship Collision?
Ship collision is the term used when a ship hits another ship, marine structure or a port. Ship collision often leads to loss of property and human lives. Learn more about ship collision inside the article.
Procedure for Boiler Gauge Glass Maintenance on a Ship
Boiler gauge provides an indication of the level of water in the boiler. The article explains the procedure of boiler gauge glass maintenance on a ship.
Fire Fighting CO2 System for Cargo holds
The most frequently used system for fighting fire in cargo holds of a general cargo ship is the Co2 flooding system. The Co2 system consists of a…
Understanding Conventions, Protocols & Amendments
Conventions, protocols, and amendments are terms that are extensively in the shipping industry. Each and every aspect of shipping industry is related to some kind of conventions,…
10 Maritime Piracy Affected Areas around the World
Maritime piracy has grown by leaps and bounds in the last few years. Piracy at sea is not confided in one single area, but is spread around the world. We bring to you 10 maritime piracy affected areas around the world.
Air Compressor on a Ship: Checks for Starting and Stopping a Compressor
Certain steps and systematic procedure need to be followed in order to start or stop an air compressor on a ship. In this article, we will learn how to start and stop an air compressor and also find out checks that are need to be made before starting the air compressor and also during its operation.
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.