Role of Naval Architecture
This article intends to give a brief idea as to what naval architecture is all about. An extremely disciplined field, naval architecture is all about …
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History of Naval Architecture Through the Ages
Do you know naval architecture was formulated by a man who had never constructed even a single ship in his life time? Surprising but true! The history …
Continue ReadingMilitary Ships - Design and Construction: Learn about the various factors associated with the design of military vessels
Military ship design is an area of continuous implementation and research. The reason for the demand in the implementation and improvement of …
Continue ReadingAn Essential Component of a Ship Model Basin - The Cavitation Tunnel
You must surely know what a Tunnel means but what do you understand by a Cavitation Tunnel - provided you understand in the first place !!! Well if …
Continue ReadingTesting ship models - The use of the important equipments such as the Towing Tank
Do you know what is a Ship Model Basin and what is the role of a Towing Tank in the same? If not, then just go ahead and read this article to know …
Continue ReadingHow to read the Plimsoll line of a ship and what to understand by load line markings
If you have seen a ship from a nearby distance, you will not miss the peculiar marks on the side of the ship which are known as load line marks. But …
Continue ReadingHow does a ship remain stable in the ocean?
It is very interesting to see a huge mass of metal float seamlessly on the surface of the ocean but do you really know the science behind the …
Continue ReadingShip Stability: What is the Relevance of the Center of Gravity?
You must have read about the center of gravity of a body in your high school physics but do you know its importance in the context of ship stability …
Continue ReadingPrecautions to be taken when you enter gas-freed tank on a ship
We normally do not think twice before entering any enclosed space in our routine every day life but not so on ships. Just read this article to find …
Continue ReadingHow to regulate Inert Gas (IG) pressure automatically on a ship?
Pressure in the Inert Gas (IG) system needs to be maintained within an ideal value – neither too high nor too low. Learn why is this necessary and how …
Continue ReadingInert Gas Systems and their usage on board ships
In this article we will see the overall arrangement of the IG plant used on onboard ships and its various components. We will also see how the boiler …
Continue ReadingCruise Liners - Different types of ships
The types of ships which we have studied till now were classified based on the type of cargo they carry. So what do we call a ship that carries people …
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