Capstans and Windlasses - What are They and How do they Differ?
A capstan is a type of device used on ships to wound the cables and ropes during anchoring. Capstans are to old wooden ships what windlasses are to …
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Moving Forward - How does a Ship go Ahead or Astern?
Do you wonder how such a huge ship is able to move. Let us discuss the phenomenon behind ship movement
Continue ReadingStandard Temperature and Pressure Checks during Marine Watchkeeping Duties
Ship engine room watch keeping duties and routines are carried out by Engineer Officers. The watches are split into three 4-hour spells of duty, that …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding Watch and Watch Keeping
Learn what is a watch on board a ship and what all duties does it comprise of? Find the answers in the article inside.
Continue ReadingHow Winter Storms form at Sea - Common Terms and Definitions - Role of Air Masses
Winter months in higher latitudes means lots of storms. The weather can change abruptly from cold and sunny to warm and raining. All this is brought …
Continue ReadingShip to Shore Power Supply or Cold Ironing of Ships
Cold ironing or shore to ship power supply is one of the methods for reducing the carbon footprints of the shipping industry.Cold ironing is a method …
Continue ReadingBuying a used boat - how to select the right second hand boat?
Read this article if you are about to strike a deal for a second hand boat, lest you regret your decision later on
Continue ReadingPilot ladder construction and arrangement - Learn how a pilot boards a ship
This article explains about the arrangement used by pilots to board the ship and disembark upon mission accomplishment
Continue ReadingPreparing for Emergency Situations in Ships
Preparing for and practicing responses for any shipboard emergency is a part of any ship’s routine practices. Emergency measures adopted by …
Continue ReadingNaming a Ship - What is so Peculiar about Ship Naming Ceremony?
A ship after its birth from the shipyard, has to be named. Do you know how they name a ship?
Continue ReadingShip berthing lines, equipment and procedures explained
Securing a huge ship at the port is not about simply bringing it alongside, but is a complicated procedure known as berthing. Learn about this …
Continue ReadingMooring systems used on a ship Role and working of mooring winches
Learn about an important equipment of a ship’s navigation system. No matter which era a ship belong to, a mooring winch is found on all the …
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