International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) code has been created to avoid problems for shipping dangerous goods by categorising the aspect & level of danger. Learn more about IMDG Code in this article.
The popularity of 3 phase induction motors on board ships is because of their simple, robust construction, and high-reliability factor in the sea environment. A 3 phase induction motor can be used for different applications with various speed and load requirements.
Corrosion is a major issue for ships sailing at sea. In this article, we take a look at what systems and methods are used to prevent ship corrosion.
Ship capsizing occurs when a vessel at sea lists to one side, to such an extent that it cannot regain its original position, making it unsafe for the crew and machinery onboard.
Freedom Ship is a highly innovative maritime housing project conceptualized by an American engineering pioneer, Norman Nixon. The project is quite similar to the idea of floating cities serving as alternate residential locales in the distant future.
Man overboard is an emergency situation where in a ship’s crew member falls out at sea. The alarm & Initial Action to be taken are clearly described in this article.
General alarm, fire alarm, man overboard alarm & other ship emergency alarms are installed on ship to notify the crew on board about the dangerous situation. Learn about all important alarms used on ships.
Do you know which are the biggest oil tanker ships in the world? Find out more about the top five tanker vessels sailing the oceans today.
Identifying faulty machinery on board ships requires thorough understanding of the systems. As a seafarer, you must be in a position to catch abnormal signs and signals in the engine room. Learn ten ways to figure out problems associated with ship’s machinery systems.
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