Components of Marine Diesel Engines – Cylinder Liner
The cylinder liner of a small automobile might not look much different from a tumbler in which you drink water, but when it comes to ships, the …
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Electrical Equipments on Board Ships – The Electromagnetic Log
Its a very thrilling experience to sit inside your car and see the speedometer zoom from 0 to infinity (wishful thinking) but what are the options for …
Continue ReadingLaws in Place to Prevent & Clean Up Oil Spills: Marine Safety & Responsibility
Oil Spills can have devastating consequences on the environment. For this reason environmental agencies have certain laws and stipulations regarding …
Continue Readingmaritime law relating to oil spill emergency on ships
Do you know how much oil can a ship discharge in sea water? and where? If not just read this this article where we will learn about the different ways …
Continue ReadingWhy Do Oil Spills Occur?
This article deals with the issue of oil spillage on ship and its consequences from both environmental and legal perspectives. Marine oil pollution …
Continue Readingrepair of marine diesel engines - steps to change the piston
Changing the huge piston of a marine diesel engine is a gigantic task in itself and this article describes the same in an easy manner
Continue ReadingHow Nuclear Power Plants Work on Ships
Have you ever wondered how a nuclear powered ship works? How is this nuclear energy created? What happens internally? Read further as I attempt to …
Continue ReadingMarine Navigation: Nautical Terms explained in simple terms
Ever wondered what the words sailors use mean? Every profession has its own jargon; once understood, it is quite easy to remember. Read on to know …
Continue ReadingLife of a Marine Engineer
The article describes the life of a junior marine engineer and the various tasks he has to perform on board. This article has not been written with …
Continue ReadingMaritime Jobs and the life sketch of a junior trainee engineer on board ship
In the previous article we saw the various tasks a junior engineer has to perform and also how the work on board is different from what he did in his …
Continue ReadingOcean Tides: Why They Occur & How Tides Affect Marine Navigation & Travel
Marine navigation often requires precise calculation of tide and water levels when entering or leaving port. Sometimes big ships have very little …
Continue ReadingBasic Naval Architecture and Ship Dimensions Explained
Before understanding a ship’s structure, it is extremely important to known and remember the basic terminologies that are used in building a …
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