What are the Main Reasons for Sinking Ships?
The sinking of a ship is an unpredictable and undesirable incident. No matter how many precautions are taken, a ship can sink without any prior …
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Naval Architecture & Ship Design for Marine Engineers
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Green Ship Design for Ship Building
The increasing pressure of environmental concerns is forcing the shipyards around the world to make their ships “eco-friendly” in nature. …
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What is the Stern Tube of a Ship?
Everyone knows that a ship is propelled with the help of a propeller located at the aft of the ship. However, they may not now how the propeller is …
Continue ReadingGas Turbines as Ships Main Engines
Ocean going ships have been using jet engines for marine propulsion since the 1940’s; powering Royal Naval frigates and missile warships, the …
Continue ReadingHow to make bunker plan and why we should not mix incompatible oils?
Learn how to make bunker plans and the importance of keeping different oils separately
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Magneto Hydrodynamic Propulsion
Do you know that apart from the conventional methods of propelling, a ship can also be propelled using magnetic power? Though presently an obscure …
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Roughness Of Hull Surface Explained
This article deals with how and on what factors the value of resistance depends.
Continue ReadingAircraft Carriers: Aircraft Carrier Design and Personnel
Aircraft carriers are ships that transport aircraft around the world. This article describes what an aircraft carrier is, who the personnel are on an …
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Swath Hull Design - Understanding the Concept Behind It
Swath vessels consists of a peculiar type of hull design that reduces the contact of the ship’s hull with that of water, making the ship faster …
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Hydrofoil Sailboats Explained
Hydrofoil is a type of water craft, which unlike conventional vessels, has a peculiar bow design that allows it to move with higher speeds and …
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