Radio officer employment prospects in shipping industry
The article describes the history and current status of communication in the marine industry and the job profile of the radio officers that are …
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Marine emergency duties - Search and rescue patterns
Do anyone know how “Search” operation is carried out for the people of sunk ship or an aircraft crashed above ocean? Lets know the …
Continue ReadingShip name plates - Meaning of ship names and their abbreviations
It would be quite unpleasing if you are Mr xyz but somebody addressed you as Miss/Mrs xyz or vice versa. So basically the prefixes are as important as …
Continue ReadingShip grounding - How earthing works for different types of ships?
We all know about 3-phase 4-wire system which is commonly used in shore. But lets know what kind of unique system we use on board ships. Know why we …
Continue ReadingAbout a Research Ship: Different types of ships
Can a ship perform a somersault when at sea? No, we are not talking about a recreational mode of entertainment but an unusual oceanographic instrument …
Continue ReadingCargo Ship Plans: How much cargo can a cargo ship carry?
This article provides a useful and interesting insight about the formulation of cargo ship plans and will be of interest both for marine students as …
Continue ReadingCasual factors in major maritime accidents
Have you ever heard about the free surface effect and do you know it could be dangerous enough to sink an entire ship? If not, just go ahead and read …
Continue ReadingCargo loading system - Types of cargo loaded on ships
We mainly know that ships carry oil and crude but there are dozens of other commonly carried cargoes as well. Learn about these types of cargoes in …
Continue ReadingOnline freelance work and ways to identify fake websites
If you are a shippie looking to make productive use of your holidays by working online, you certainly need to know the ways to prevent yourself from …
Continue ReadingResistor color code chart and resistance explained for beginners
This article explains the meaning of color coding on resistors so that you can read behind the lines (colours) and see what resistance are you dealing …
Continue ReadingTypes of Online Freelance Work Available for Mariners
Sailors are often known as “Master of All Trades” due to their versatility in handling various jobs. So why not try a few jobs such as …
Continue ReadingTypes of Sailing Ships - What are Slippery Ships?
A new way to make ships faster and more fuel efficient. Slippery ships use air cavity system to glide on a layer of air reducing the drag, and thus …
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