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Load line is a special marking positioned amidships which depicts the draft of the vessel and the maximum permitted limit in distinct types of waters to which the ship can be loaded. Get a general overview of ship load lines inside the article.
Vessel traffic services is a type of maritime service which deals with managing ship traffic on busy marine routes. This includes suggesting best routes to ships in order to avoid any kind of accident. Find out more about vessel traffic services inside the article.
Marine VHF Radios, marine GPS and marine Autopilots are three navigational consumers’ marine equipment, making travelling at sea extremely easy and hassle-free. Please find out more about them in this article.
Ship’s bow thruster play an important role in navigating and maneuvering a ship. Find out the science behind ship maneuvering by bow thruster explained by an experienced shipping pilot.
Learn 10 important points that must be kept in mind by seafarers in order to execute ship’s emergency towing procedure efficiently.
Efficient marine fender saves ships from external damages that would otherwise occur to the ship’s hull plates or to the berth or jetty during berthing. Find out how berthing is done using marine fenders.
Being a professional deck officer means one has to be adept in the areas of seamanship and navigation. Find out six important maritime books which are a must-have for all deck officers serving at the sea.
Although seafarers are well familiar with the term ‘TRS’ or Tropical Revolving Storm, there are a few important points they should consider when the ship approaches a TRS. Learn more about it inside the article.
Auto-pilot is surely an undeniable boon in modern navigation. However over-reliance on the equipment and poor comprehension of its efficiency and limitations has resulted in several accidents at sea. Learn about ten important things to consider while using auto-pilot system on ships.
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