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- Marine Certification
- February 18, 2013
- 264 views
Seaman Book: What Is A Marine CDC?
Today we are going to touch upon a very simple topic which is quite confusing for beginners, namely that of a seaman book or a marine CDC. Do you know…
- Types of Ships
- February 17, 2013
- 171 views
What Is A Hydroplane?
Do you know what is a hydroplane and what is it used for? Basically as the name “hydro+plane” itself suggests, the word is a combination of hydro and plane, or…
My Trip To The Ship: Memories Of A Childhood Voyage
This article has been prepared after knowing the thoughts of an 8 years child (who is a teenager now) but his name and identity are kept anonymous considering the wishes…
RakeshRising Costs Of Bunkers
If you are a land-man (a self made phrase corresponding to a sea-man – or woman for that matter) you are surely concerned about rising fuel prices by the day.…
- Marine Certification
- February 12, 2013
- 175 views
Institute Of Chartered Shipbrokers
Apart from marine engineers and navigating officers, which are the relatively better known marine jobs, there are also people working on the ground such as shipbrokers. We will discuss the…
Angelina Jennifer- News
- February 11, 2013
- 106 views
Containerization: Vital Component Of Today’s Shipping Industry
Around 90% of the non-bulk cargo around the world is moved via transport ships stacked with containers as of today. Containerization is one of the most convenient and preferred forms…
- Auxilliary Systems
- February 9, 2013
- 112 views
Eight Tips for Buying an Overhead Crane
Cranes are used on ships both inside the engine room as well as on the deck (for certain types of ships) mainly for lifting heavy loads. Overhead cranes are found…
Who Built The Panama Canal & Why?
Even if you are not a mariner, its quite possible that you have heard about the Panama Canal. But do you actually know who built the Panama Canal and more…
- Marine Jobs
- February 8, 2013
- 172 views
Merchant Navy vs. Land Jobs
Every job comes with a list of advantage and disadvantage. We will now discuss about the pros and cons of a merchant navy job. The discussion is basically about Merchant…
Totally Enclosed Lifeboat For Ships
Life boats are commonly used in ships. They are used in times of emergency to survive the rough waters. We will now discuss something about totally enclosed lifeboats. As the name…
