What is Meant by the Term Resistance in the Context of Ships?
Whenever a body moves through a fluid (water or air), there is a force that opposes the motion of the body. This force is known as resistance. …
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Fiber rope types - Basics of rope fibers explained
Learn about all the main fibers that are used to make different types of ropes on board a ship.
Continue ReadingRatings on Cruise Ships - Toward Greener Passenger Liners
Cruise ships have many negative environmental implications. There are many reasons why this is so, but recent developments and good engineering will …
Continue ReadingDomestic Water Supply Equipment on Board Ships
Learn how fresh and sanitary water is supplied to the accommodation section of a ship
Continue ReadingBoat Stabilizer Fin - Ship Stability Apparatus
A ship when at sea is subjected to several forces which disturbs its overall stability. Ship stabilizers are therefore provided to maintain the …
Continue ReadingShip Propeller Shaft Mounting Explained
Mounting a ship’s propeller on the engine shaft is a daunting task. Learn about the methods that are used for this purpose.
Continue ReadingHatch covers explained - What are they used for?
Learn about the importance of hatch covers. Also know about their basic construction and working in the article.
Continue ReadingChemical tanker construction and history explained
Learn about these special type of ships which are used to transport dangerous chemicals across the seas.
Continue ReadingMerchant navy sea trails: Learn about various tests such as steering gear test and anchor windlass test
You must have test driven a new car before you actually buy it. The concept of a ship trial is somewhat similar but it has more specific technical …
Continue ReadingDual fuel system in marine engines - Learn how dual fuel engines are useful on ships
If you are transporting natural gas or something similar, some percentage of it normally goes waste due to the unavoidable phenomenon of …
Continue ReadingMarine stuffing box - What is its importance on a ship?
Stuffing box, a vital components of many machineries on board a ship. This article explains what is a stuffing box and why it is so important on naval …
Continue ReadingWater tight enclosures and their role on ships
A ship certainly needs to be safe from the very water on which is floats for obvious reasons. One of the ways to keep sea water at bay is to use water …
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