Merchant navy ship construction costs and methods to estimate these costs
There are many ways in which the approximate cost of ship building can be estimated by shipyards, engineers and naval architects. Learn about a few …
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Ship construction cost estimation - How much does a ship cost to build?
How do we calculate the approximate cost of constructing an entire ship within a reasonable range of error. Just learn about the challenges and …
Continue ReadingEssentials of fire fighting: Learn about CO2 fire extinguishing system used on board ships
A ship is a place where probability of accidents and mishaps taking place due to fire is too high. Various types of precautions are taken to prevent …
Continue ReadingGas Carriers and their types
Learn about the construction and design of various types of gas carriers.Know their specifications, advantages and disadvantages in the article …
Continue ReadingLNG and LPG Ships: What are Gas Carrier ships and what is their function in marine industry
Gas carrier are special types of ships that are used to carry highly inflammable gases under controlled temperature and pressure. Learn how this gas …
Continue ReadingOffshore Oil and Gas Engineering: Learn the technical aspects of offshore platforms,oil rigs, etc.
We all know about engineers who work for various industries ashore. But how about an offshore engineer? What is offshore engineering? What are the job …
Continue ReadingDeep ocean engineering: Learning about the technical aspects of the deep oceans
Everyday the world is facing changes which brings up new educational & research opportunities. One such newly evolved and upcoming branch of …
Continue ReadingButterfly control valves explored: Construction and uses of these valves in shipping and other industries
A butterfly valve surely must have something in common with the beautiful and colourful insect that we are all very familiar with. So just find out …
Continue ReadingQuick closing valves: An insight into these unique type of valves and their applications
As the name itself suggests, a quick closing valve is one which can be closed quickly. But why the need for such valves and where are they used on …
Continue ReadingGate valves explained: What is the function of gate valves on ships?
Learn about the construction of gate valves and various uses of these valves
Continue ReadingGlobe valve diagram and their use on board ships
We use valves everyday in our day to day activities, but hardly do we know the mechanism or the type of valve present in our own homes. This article …
Continue ReadingHow to build an Ice Boat ?
It is possible to make a boat that is able to break layers of ice, but is it possible to make a boat out of plain ice? - Impossible? Incongruous? We …
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