ankymariner- General , Safety
- November 28, 2013
- 7 views
How Rip Currents Work?
Before learning about rip current safety or understanding how rip currents work, it is important to understand the term itself. The currents flowing away from the shore are termed as…
3rd eng
- Auxilliary Systems
- November 25, 2013
- 7 views
Types of Tubes in Marine Water Tube Boilers
These days water tube boilers have nearly replaced the previously used smoke tube boilers on ships which have been shifted to auxiliary duties mostly. Let us find out about water…
- Types of Ships
- November 22, 2013
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ROV: An Underwater Robot
ROV’s or Remotely Operated Vehicles can easily be termed as underwater robots and considered a boon for deep water industries like offshore hydrocarbon extraction. As the name itself suggest, Remotely Operated…
The Dead Sea Facts – Why Do You Float In The Dead Sea?
The very name “Dead Sea” seems to be frightening enough, but do you know any Dead Sea facts or perhaps the reason as to why is the Dead Sea called…
- Naval Architecture
- November 19, 2013
- 4 views
What Is A Dry Dock?
Maintenance of the ships and boats irrespective of their size at regular intervals is of utmost importance for reasons of safety and prolonging the life of the vessel. The maintenance…
Underwater Ship Inspection
Marine Engineers take care of most of the maintenance jobs on the ship but there are certain areas which require specialist services. For example the part of the ship which…
- Navigation
- November 9, 2013
- 9 views
Ship Speed Measurement Techniques
It is not difficult to understand why we are studying speed measuring devices and techniques in terms of ships and marine vessels. The importance of speed measurement comes from the…
