Naval Architecture

The margin plate is the plate at the side extremities of the inner bottom, that is, the point where the inner bottom plating meets the side shell of the vessel or the inner side shell plate.

Reserve buoyancy is the balance amount of buoyancy that the vessel can offer. Read the article to understand reserve buoyancy of ships in detail.

Fatigue analysis in ships is carried out mainly using the simplistic methods discussed above and sometimes using probabilistic ways based on past data of similar vessels. 

Do you know why the left and right side of a vessel is called port and starboard? Do you know the reason for the origin of these terms and their significance? Find out in the article inside.

The hull is the main floating body of any vessel and contributes to the buoyancy that keeps the vessel afloat by displacing water. Know about the different parts of a ship’s hull in this article.

Masts on ships are an important component of their superstructure and have evolved over the years. Know their use and different components in this article.

A skeg is a vertical tapering projection or an external structural feature at the aft of the vessel, about the centreline, directly attached to the vessel’s bottom shell plating, and mostly, but not necessarily, situated in front of the rudder.

Hovercrafts are one of the greatest maritime inventions. This article will delve into the reality of hovercrafts and how they work.

Do you know that sailboats are divided into different types based on a number of factors. Let’s take a look at various types of sailboats and their key features in this article.