New Marine Heater Exchangers - Flat Plate Coolers for Ships Engine Rooms
Marine heat exchangers have advanced from conventional shell and tube type to the more modern plate heat exchangers that transfer heat more …
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Principle of Anti-Biofouling Titanium Electrodes and Electrochlorination in Marine Seawater Cooling Systems
One of the problems with ships engine seawater coolers and supply piping is the biofouling of the internal surfaces. This is usually addressed by the …
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Hull Designs that Minimize wake
New hull designs that minimize wake creation. These boats are fuel efficient and fast, while increasing safety due to their low wake height.
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International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships Ballast Water - Problem Description and Methods of Eradication of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS)
When ships have discharged their cargo, they fill their ballast tanks with seawater sometimes containing aquatic exotic species. Once they reach the …
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Are Average Ocean Temperatures Rising?
The average ocean temperatures are rising in the worlds oceans, mainly within the layer of seawater starting 800 yards below the surface. Rising …
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I Learned from That: Ship's Crane Load Brakes Fail, Causes Damage
When a ship’s main engine breaks down at sea, the removal of pistons, liners, or cylinder heads requires using the engine overhead crane. The crane …
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Why is a Marine Toilet Called a Head?
Marine toilets are known as the head, this being the name given to them on the old wooden sailing ships, as they were located in the ships head right …
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Effect of the Sea Level Rise in the Indian Ocean on Shipping
The sea level in the Indian Ocean is rising continuously, and with a higher rate compared to the global average sea level rise. This is a big Issue …
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How to Winterize Your Boat's Outboard Motor
Worried about how to protect your outdoor motor during the winter? It’s not difficult to do, and here we’ll guide you through the process.
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Northwestern Passage Linking the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans
The way of the Northwest Passage is not only a shorter route for shipping, this route also goes towards quick development of various countries by …
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