How Are Cruise Ships Powered?
Cruise ships require a lot of power. Let’s learn how these massive floating vessels get power to run a variety of machinery and systems on board.
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Cruise ships require a lot of power. Let’s learn how these massive floating vessels get power to run a variety of machinery and systems on board.
A variety of valves are used in the piping and machinery systems of the ship as per the need of the flow pattern of the liquid. Learn about the construction and working of gate valve in the first article of the series – Types of valves used on ships.
Dynamic Positioning training is a specialized course which is provided by selected maritime institutes around the world. In this article we bring to you top 14 maritime institutes providing Dynamic Positioning (DP) Courses in Asia.
Pollution at ports is a serious issue now. Black smoke coming out of ship’s funnel when in port can lead to unwanted trouble for the ship. Learn how to troubleshoot this problem inside the article.
A remotely operated underwater vehicle also referred to as an ROV, is an underwater vehicle that is unmanned and usually tethered to the operator. Let’s take a look at some of the salient features about ROVs, their usage, categorisation, preparation, launching, operation, and shortcomings.
Fire pump on a ship is an essential machinery which helps seafarers to tackle extreme emergency situations involving fire. Learn more about marine fire pumps inside the article.
Boiler blow down is required to clean the boiler off impurities and carbon deposits. The article describes the blow down procedure in details
Emergency generator is an important backup power source on board ships. Learn some essential maintenance points that must be followed while carrying on maintenance of emergency generators on ship.
With thousands of guests on cruise ships for several days, ever wondered how do cruise ships get fresh water? Let’s find out.
Problems related to ship’s steering gear system have resulted in several accidents in the past. Learn about eight common problems that can cause steering gear problem.