What Burns in a Refinery or Offshore Platform Flare Stack?
Why is it more cost efficient to burn off the gases in a flare stack rather than recovering the gases produced in off-shore platforms and in shoreline …
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Cargo Measurement Devices for Oil Tankers - Liquid Level Gauges - Types and Principles of Operation
What are the different types of fluid level gauges used for the measurement of the cargo on oil tankers and what technologies are they based on? Read …
Continue ReadingUsing a Broker to Buy or Sell a Boat - Everything You Should Know
Do we really need brokers to sell and buy ships? This article describes the need for brokers to buy and sell and do necessary documentation work like …
Continue ReadingHistory of the Liberty Ships from World War 2: The Fatally Flawed Ships
This is an historical article about the Liberty class cargo ships, which were built very rapidly and in large numbers, but suffered from catastrophic …
Continue ReadingBattery Ratings for Marine Applications
There are number of ways in which emergency power can be supplied during a ship-wide blackout condition. One of the ways is by using the standby …
Continue ReadingI learned from That - Rotary Screw Compressor Overhauled, Explodes at First Start
Have you ever witnessed how a $1 o-ring can cause a loss as high as $100,000? If not, read here to learn how the small mistake of using an extra …
Continue ReadingPiston Rings
In a marine diesel engine the piston rings play one of the most important roles in the diesel compression combustion ignition system. However, to …
Continue ReadingReasons for Failure & Replacement of Marine Piston Rings
As the piston rings are vital component of a marine diesel engine, we should maintain the clearances at the minimum that will serve the purpose of …
Continue ReadingNegative Effects of Complacency and Routinization in Maritime Jobs
This article discusses how the negative effects of complacency and routinization lead to marine accidents. To avoid this situation, many shipping …
Continue ReadingRenewed Interest in Diesel-Electric Marine Propulsion
Compared to direct diesel drives, diesel electric propulsion systems are technically and operationally superior in virtually all applications. This …
Continue ReadingCommon Sailboat Hull Designs
This article will give you a clear picture on a survey of current sailboats, along with the various stresses acting on the hull of the sailboat and …
Continue ReadingMarine Admiralty Law vs Common Law
In this article we discuss Admiralty law and Common law, the need for these laws, and conventions that govern flag, coastal, and port states.
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