Ship design and the concepts of risk based design
Risk based ship design allows us to become more creative and daring in the design of ocean going vessels. Take a look at how risk based ship design is …
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Ship Disasters caused by Rogue Waves
You may have heard of ship disasters that were caused by rogue waves. But did you know that you can also encounter them while you are on dry land?
Continue ReadingTitanic Facts - Ocean Liners of the World
It may be known as the best of the best when it comes to ocean liners but in actual fact how innovative is this ship. This article takes you through …
Continue ReadingDiesel marine engines - Cylinder liner construction of MAN KZ series ship engine
Man has always been fond of machines and MAN (The German Engineering Company) is fond of building various machineries including marine propulsion …
Continue ReadingDiesel marine engines - How to choose the right engine for the ship?
We all know that the heart of the ship is its main engine.A ship cannot run without its main engine. But how can we say that a particular engine is …
Continue Readingmarine diesel engines and speed measurement using tachometer
Speed of a rotating shaft or motor needs to be measured as this has several practical uses. For example on a ship a navigating officer at the bridge …
Continue ReadingShip Design and types of propellers used in ships
We all know the use of a propeller in a ship but how would we find out what kind of propeller is suited for a particular type of ship. This article …
Continue ReadingIn ancient ship building materials: What materials have been used in history of ship building ?
Wars are usually destructive but might have a silver lining in their cloud. This article describes and lists down the factors that lead to the …
Continue ReadingMarine Navigation and the use of Navtex
Mandated to be carried on many oceangoing ships, the Navigational Telex (Navtex) has revolutionised the way certain navigational information is …
Continue ReadingWhat Are Rogue Waves
Sailors of yore have told tales of the appearances of monster waves spanning heights of 80 to 100 feet or more. Once thought to be a myth, they been …
Continue ReadingBuoys and channel markers - IALA buoyage system A and B
Each buoy a mariner sees gives information. Sometimes it marks a channel- a safe ‘road’ for him or her to use. Sometimes it indicates a danger like a …
Continue ReadingDeep sea facts - How does echo sounder measure depth?
If you are peacefully enjoying your holidays on a cruise liner (or sailing on any other ship for that matter), the last thing you would want is to …
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