Where is the suez canal located and what is its significance to shipping trade?
Wondering how a canal can connect The East and The West part of the world…? Get to know about the suez canal, its construction,location, …
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Marine Engineering
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Advanced propulsion engines: What are Azimuth Thrusters?
A step forward in the domain of propulsion system, azimuth thrusters are speedily replacing conventional forms of propulsion mechanism. A sneak peak …
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Boat bow thrusters - Uses in marine vessels, ships and boats.
For efficient maneuverability of a ship, the propulsion system is not enough. Today, every ship is provided with bow thrusters to ensure fine …
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Panama Canal Facts: How does the Panama Canal work?
The Panama canal is an engineering wonder constructed between the North & South America. Know the layout of the canal, how the ships get lifted-up …
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Remotely Operated Vehicle Robots - A Unique and Different Type of Ships
ROV is an underwater operated vehicle that is controlled remotely from a vessel or shore. ROVs have changed the way underwater exploration is carried …
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Bunkering oil on board a ship
An actual bunkering operation is carried out with bunker checklists. In this article, emphasis is made on the checklists, safety precautions, SOPEP …
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Types of Sailing Ships - Submarine: Understanding the underwater watercraft
Everyone is familiar with the name Submarine. Everyone also knows what is it all about. But in this article we will unearth the technical aspects of a …
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Types of Sailing Ships - Types of Fishing Vessels
Since the ancient times, ships are being used for fishing purposes. Fish is an integral part of so many cuisines through out the world that a dearth …
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Different types of sailing ships: What are Livestock Carriers
There are ships made for each and every purpose. Everything can be transported by ships- you heard it right, even animals. Let’s take a look at …
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Ship Grounding - Why does a ship run aground?
Oceans are synonymous with great depths. There are oceans with depths, double the height of Mt. Everest. Similarly, there are some parts of oceans …
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