Sacrificial anodes are used on ships to prevent corrosion as Iron is one substance which is used in abundance onboard. Learn about sacrificial anodes inside the article.
Dry Docking of Ships – Understanding Stability And Docking Plan
Learn about the important aspects of dry docking of a ship, along with the calculations and analyses that go into creating docking plans and executing various aspects of ship stability.
10 Types of Dry Dock Accidents That Can Occur in Ship’s Engine Room
Accidents in the ship’s engine room are extremely common during dry dock operations. Such accidents are harmful to the ship’s crew and property. Find out ten of the most common types of accidents that can occur in the ship’s engine room during the dry dock.
Who is a Ship Superintendent?
A ship superintendent is a person who is in charge of ensuring whether the necessary repair works on a ship are being executed properly, especially during the dry dock of the ship. A ship superintendent’s role and scope, when it comes to the shipping industry, is huge and requires complete alertness and vigilance because of the great responsibilities bestowed upon him.
10 Splendid Dry Dock Photos Taken By Seafarers
Dry dock means tough work for seafarers. However, it also means a unique opportunity to click some amazing pics. Checkout ten amazing dry dock photos clicked by seafarers.
Launching New eBook – A Guide to Master Dry Dock Operations
Marine Insight launches new eBook – A Guide to Master Dry Dock Operations for Engine Room Department to help mariners know and understand the dry docking procedures in the ship’s engine room, by providing them a step-by-step and to-the-point guide which will explain different types of jobs that are carried and ways to approach them.
Watch: World’s Largest Cruise Ship ‘Symphony Of The Seas’ In Dry Dock
Watch this spectacular video of Symphony Of The Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world, in dry dock with STX France & RCL – STN Teams.
Watch: A Behind The Scenes Look Into A LNG Vessel Drydocking
An estimated 650 jobs in total, all in a day’s work (17 days’ work) for the ship and fleet team managing the LNG carrier Tangguh Hiri drydocking in Singapore.
Watch: The Art of Dry Docking
Yokosuka Naval Base is home to some of the oldest dry docks in the world, and after 140 years, these 19th century, French-style dry docks are still being used today by the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force as they bring in a ship for regular scheduled maintenance.