Subhodeep is pursuing Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering. Interested about the intricacies of marine structures and goal-based design aspects, he is dedicated towards sharing and propagation of common technical knowledge within this sector which, at this very moment, requires a turnabout to flourish back to its old glory.
The system of lateral marks is fixed for a particular region, except rarely on occasions when the designated routes for vessels are updated. The lateral marks at a specific region follow a particular pattern that a seafarer or a navigator needs to be well versed in.Â
Wave resistance is the hydrodynamic component of resistance arising at the water surface owing to the interaction between the sea waves and the vessel. Know more about wave-piercing hulls in this article.
An isolated danger mark is a sea mark employed to identify underwater hazards like submerged wrecks or objects, rocks, boulders, reefs, shoals, and other underwater geographical features like a subsea hill or ridge that tips dangerously close to the waterline.Â
Cutting Suction Dredgers are very versatile and can handle all forms of earth materials irrespective of size, distribution, complexity, hardness, cohesion, density etc. Read more about them in this article.
Hopper barges are used for dredging support or transportation of goods like coal, steel, cement, earth, gravel, stone chips, iron ores, sludge, mud, and, waste products recovered from the sea or river bed.Â
The windward side of a body is that side that ‘directly faces the wind.’ On the other hand, the leeward is that side which faces away from the wind action. Find out more about windward and leeward inside the article.
A bow thruster is a propeller-like bladed device fitted on the side at the bow region that essentially aids in the manoeuvrability of a vessel, usually at low speeds. Find out more inside the article.
Barges are the simplest form of floating vessels used for a variety of purposes, from general-purpose cargo carriage to heavy lifting of structures such as offshore platforms. Know more about barges, their design and construction in this article.
Mobile Harbour Cranes are the most common types of cranes in ports, harbours, terminals, or Special Economic Zones. This articles discusses their use in port operations and their basic components.
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