A ship structure is complex webwork of various items and entities made up of different steel breeds, all of which have their importance. Let us look into some essential terms associated with ship construction or crucial aspects of the vessel’s structure.
A mast riser is essentially a device or, rather, a system to relieve the pressure accumulated inside the cargo tanks of oil tankers. Read this article to know everything about mast risers.
The draft or draught is nothing but the linear measure of the amount of sinkage or submergence of the hull in the water. Read this article to know everything about the draft lines of a vessel.
Pivot Point is a point of rotation of a vessel. It is a hydrodynamic parameter or a ‘fixed’ point. However, the fixity is only relevant for a particular scenario, and the location of this point may change for a different speed-motion scenario.
Embarkation ladders are foldable ladders that hang from the main or exposed deck along the hull side and enable people to embark and disembark to and from the vessel. Read this article to know more.
The stern relates to the section or the structural area aftmost in terms of the overall length of the ship. In simple terms, it is more of what you can see when you stand right behind a vessel and look ahead. Read this article to know more about a ship’s stern.
Technological revolutions have extensively influenced the world of shipping in computing, automation, connectivity, digitization, etc. Thanks to automation, advanced systems can control several aspects of a vessel’s voyage, including maneuvering and course keeping. All this has been made possible by vessel performance analysis.
Drydocking is an important activity pertaining to a vessel’s regular inspection, repair and maintenance work. The bottom plugs of a vessel, also called dock plugs, play an important role in this regard. So what are dock plugs? Read the article to find out.
Energy Efficiency Design Index or EEDI was formulated by IMO as an amendment to its crucial guidelines MARPOL ANNEX VI at the 62nd Marine Environmental Protection Committee meeting in 2011 and enforced from January 2013 onward.