Jobs on a Cruise Ship - ways to earn money on ship
Cruise ship job are the most sought after jobs mainly because of glamorous working environment and high salaries. If you are in need of one but …
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Marine navigation history since Indus valley civilization
The word “Navigation” traces its roots to the Sanskrit “Navgathi“. Indian maritime history is five thousand years old- The Indus Valley …
Continue ReadingHow long is a nautical mile - nautical miles to kilometres
How do we measure the distance in oceans. Logically the units of lenth should remain the same in the sea as well, but sailors do everything in style. …
Continue ReadingBiggest Cruise Ship in the World: Oasis of the Seas Makes the Titanic Look Small
A 1181 feet long cruise ship that is almost ready to set sail. Currently under construction, It would be the biggest and costliest ship ever made in …
Continue ReadingOffshore oil drilling platforms for drilling oil from sea floor
Drilling oil from the ocean bed is tough but installing a drilling structure amid the vast ocean is even tougher. Once the site for drilling is …
Continue ReadingMaritime Law SeaWay Bill - Directions for Dummies
An earlier article in this series explained the use of the Bill of Lading at sea. One of the types of a B/L is a Sea Waybill (or Straight Bill, or …
Continue ReadingWhat is Bill of Lading ?
How does international trade take place through merchant shipping, when the shipper (who sends the cargo) has often not even seen the buyer face to …
Continue ReadingSea Captain Maritime Jobs - Duties of the Master
This last article of the series explains the role of the top dog- a ship’s Captain- at sea.
Although this role is perceived surrounded by mystery and …
Continue ReadingTypes of Recorded Rogue Waves
What are the different types of rogue waves? Where does physics fit into the equation, and what is the criteria for determining if a wave is …
Continue ReadingUnsolved Mysteries of the World - Freak Giant Rogue Waves
Scientists are not content with the mere observation of the mysterious phenomena that are rogue waves, but are carrying out intensive research. This …
Continue ReadingRogue wave physics for dummies
Researchers are still mystified by the nature of monster waves. Even today, their physical features and sudden appearances are puzzles yet to be …
Continue Readingstress management tips in the workplace at sea
The fat pay-cheque associated with a job in merchant navy does not come easy. One has to work for months together in isolated conditions and this …
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