Ship Anchor Windlass
Handing anchors or anchoring operation is not an easy job on ship and for this reason windlass is used. There are different types of windlass used on …
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Ship Whistle - Construction and Working
Everyone of us must have heard the sound of a ship’s horn at least once in our life. But what does a the sounding of a ship’s horn …
Continue ReadingAlarm email notification using SEAS system on board ships
SEAS is basically an alarm monitoring system combined with the satellite communication systems. Learn about this advanced safety system in this …
Continue ReadingKnow about the Black Box in ships
We all know about the Black Box of an aircraft and its use. Have you ever wondered what a ship has? or why it is necessary for a ship to have one? …
Continue ReadingSMIDS - Ship Movement Information Display System
SMIDS is the acronym for Ship Movement Information Display System. It is a docking system which is being installed by numerous ships these days. It is …
Continue ReadingMaritime Pilot - How much do pilots get paid and what is the job?
A Pilot is usually an experienced mariner or a Master Mariner, who helps in guiding the ship through dangerous, shallow, and congested waters enabling …
Continue ReadingDMET: Directorate of Marine Engineering Training - The premier portal for marine education in Asia
The pioneers in the field of Maritime education, DMET is Asia’s one of the oldest and most reputed autonomous maritime research and training …
Continue ReadingMaritime professional training: Learn about the one and only Indian Maritime University
The only Maritime University of India promises to take the Indian maritime education to the next level. The much needed Maritime university with …
Continue ReadingSearch and rescue patterns used on ships: What is sector type search pattern?
In this article, we will talk about “Sector” type search pattern and SAR communication channels & frequencies.
Continue ReadingToxic Materials and Hazards from Ship Breaking
The process of shipbreaking involves a number of rules and regulations mainly because of the amount of hazardous materials a ship contains. This …
Continue ReadingRobots monitoring the sea for various parameters
Due to the continuous increase of adverse effects of global warming, monitoring drastic variations in the parameters of the sea has become …
Continue ReadingElectronic log books used on ships - Why we need to chuck the normal paper log books?
Tired of filling up log books manually? Is the issue of preserving stacks of log books bothering you? Then probably it’s the time to switch over …
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