Cable Laying Ships - Types of Sailing Ships
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Sea Rules of the Road: The Display of Light & Audio Signals
While it is primarily the responsibility of the navigators, Marine Engineers who work at sea should also understand the lights, shapes and sound …
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Types of Sailing Ships - Tugboat and its uses
Small but Powerful - Is how a tugboat is described. The only type of boat that has a vast range of applications. Don’t judge it by the …
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Online Freelance Work for Mariners
If you are a sailor then surely you are earning a handsome remuneration. But do you feel that your time at home should also be productive? If yes then …
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Water Dredger: Marine Dredging Ships - Different types of Ships
Technologically advanced ships help in doing many arduous tasks, which are sometimes totally out of human capability. Have you ever thought how …
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Cargo Ship Plans : Planning for safe journey of the ship
Planning is necessary to ensure that the valuable goods and cargo loaded on a ship reach their destination without causing damage or harm to the ship …
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Sea Rules of the Road: Avoiding collisions when ships are in sight of one another, and in restricted visibility
This third article in the series explains how ships behave when they can see each other and when visibility is reduced. Note that night is not …
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Marine Sounding Equipment: How does sounding work?
Wondering how do ships crew check the quantity of bunker fuel oil/ oil cargo/ballast water in ship’s tanks? The method of measuring the …
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Uses of Compressed Air on Ships for Control Purposes
Can air be used to control different types of critical functions? Well in the compressed form it is possible to do so and is known as control air. …
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How does an air compressor work on board ships?
Air compressors are used everywhere from the smallest workshop on land to the gigantic ships sailing across the oceans. Just learn the basics of air …
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