Marine Offshore Waterproofing Rubber Products
There are numerous rubber based waterproofing products for marine use. These are used to protect offshore structures, ships exterior hull and internal …
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Purifiers - Drive and Friction Clutch Arrangement.
Purifiers or centrifugal separators are high-speed rotating machinery used on board for purifying oil. Purifiers have very special features and …
Continue ReadingMaritime Security - Requirements for Vessel Security Officer
Learn about the need for the Vessel Security Officer (VSO), Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO), Port Facility Security Plan (PFSP) and the levels …
Continue ReadingSalvage Admiral Nakhimov: Returning the Kirov Class to Service
The Kirov class is the original name of a group of guided missile cruisers built by the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Nuclear powered, carrying a …
Continue ReadingA Tour of a Modern Ship's Bridge
As a Mariner everybody should know the importance of the bridge, installed equipment, and different operations performed inside it essential for safe …
Continue ReadingA Trip through the Panama Canal - in Pictures
Every sailor looks forward to a Panama Canal trip. Crossing is a grand experience. We become humbled after observing the sheer magnitude of the work …
Continue ReadingHow to Build a Drift Boat
If you want to make your own drift boat, you will need to follow a plan and the steps described in this article. Here described is how to start making …
Continue ReadingMarine Electrical Power Distribution System
A ship can be considered as a mobile power plant. Most of the machinery is driven electrically, which thus makes for a huge electrical power demand. …
Continue ReadingIce Ships and Ice Trade - the Slow Birth of an Industry
The Ice Ships were a fleet of vessels used in the nineteenth century to transport blocks of ice from colder regions to tropical and subtropical areas …
Continue ReadingGulf of Aden Magnetic Anomaly Exposed
Reports on the presence of magnetic anomalies as well as an inter-dimensional portal in the Gulf of Aden are widely available on the Internet. This …
Continue ReadingBreakdown and Repair of Marine Diesel Engines at Sea
When the ship’s main diesel marine engine breaks down at sea, it is imperative that the Engineering Officers affect repairs as quickly as possible in …
Continue ReadingI Learnt from That - Empty Sump Tank and Eight Tons of Oil... Somewhere
The Main propulsion engine had a special type of lube oil sump arrangement. The Engineers had no knowledge about this special arrangement, which lead …
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