Types Of Fire Extinguishers On Ships
Fire is one the most dangerous events that could happen to a ship. A fire can occur either at a port or even during sailing at sea. Fire extinguishers are…
Unsinkable Ships: Role Of Bulkhead Doors
It has always been a dream of naval architects and marine engineers to make an unsinkable ship that would never sink. Every year a lot of mariners lose their life…
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- Marine Accidents , News
- March 3, 2013
- 388 views
Flooding Of Emma Maersk
On 25th February 2013 the container ship Emma Maersk arrived at the port of Palermo. It was completely disabled at the time of arrival. This is because the engine room…
Heavy Load Lifting On Ships
Heavy load lifting is a part of many jobs that we know of. In ships lifting heavy loads is common especially if you are working at junior level either in…
Why Are Fires At Sea Dangerous?
Fires at sea are something which is always an avoidable situation. It is one of the dangers that the mariners face when they are at the sea. We will discuss…
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…
Rakesh- General , Marine Accidents
- December 27, 2012
- 429 views
Maritime Accidents: Is Complacency A Culprit?
Safety on the ship has always been a very important area of concern for the shipping companies. The statistical data prove that a lot of maritime accidents happen due to…
Ship Lifeboats: Marine Safety Equipment
Marine engineering and life of the seamen at the sea has taken some great twists and turns in the past. We are now going to discuss about the basic life…
Sudipta Dutta- General , Marine Accidents
- December 18, 2012
- 401 views
Greatest Marine Disaster
Marine disaster or catastrophe as the name itself suggests is a situation when a ship is lost in the sea as a result there is a complete loss of the…
- General , Marine Accidents
- November 16, 2012
- 341 views
Maritime Accidents Investigation
Maritime Accidents have been bothering the sea farers and shipping companies for years now. Safety has always been a big concern for the shipping industry as such. We are now…
