Bulk Carriers - Types of Sailing Ships
A ship is to an ocean like a car is to the road. Of course there are several differences between the two except that they are both modes of transport …
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Container Ships and TEU - An explanation of these special kind of ships
It is very easy to transport nicely packaged boxes from one country to another and the switching between various modes of transport such as trucks, …
Continue ReadingOil Tankers Ships - Lifelines of the Oil Industry
If you are living in a country or a region which does not produce much oil, have you ever wondered who brought the oil to your local gas station? …
Continue ReadingCareer for Navy - Job Description of a Navigating Officer
If you have watched the movie Titanic (I wonder who hasn’t) then you must have seen the command and authority that a Captain wields on board a vessel …
Continue ReadingCareers in Merchant Navy – Marine Engineers
Engineers are required on board ships to keep them running smoothly across the seven seas. Read this article to learn about various aspects of marine …
Continue ReadingMarine Job Profile – Marine Engineers and Navigating Officers
Marine profession is a very attractive and charming career even for those who are not much aware of the job profile of a mariner. So just learn what …
Continue ReadingHow to draw Indicator Diagram for a Slow Speed Marine Diesel Engine?
Indicator Diagrams arent like most other gauge readings where you plug in the device and there you go. Here you need a lot of factors to be kept in …
Continue ReadingWhat is an Indicator Diagram in context of Marine Diesel Engines?
Indicator diagrams are indicative of the power generated within engines and are a useful tool for marine engineers to know how well their engines are …
Continue ReadingComparison of Theoretical Cycles of Marine Diesel Engines - Dual, Otto, and Diesel
Otto, Diesel and Dual cycles have different characteristics and here is a comparison of these three cycles keeping the compression ratio and heat …
Continue ReadingDiesel engine cycle comparison - otto cycle vs other cycles for marine diesel engines
Otto, Diesel and Dual cycles have different characteristics and here is a comparison of these three cycles keeping the peak temperature, peak pressure …
Continue ReadingMarine Diesel engine cycles compared - Otto cycle and other cycles
Otto, Diesel and Dual cycles have different characteristics and here is a comparison of these three cycles keeping the compression ratio and heat …
Continue ReadingDiesel marine engines – The Basics of these engines
Rudolf Diesel invented the diesel engine but the marine engineers slog hard to keep it running on board ships. Just learn about the basics of diesel …
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