Sextant Navigation: How Does a Sextant Work?
Many of us have seen photographs of seamen using a marine sextant. What exactly is that navigator measuring? Learn how a sextant works to help marine …
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Marine history - Marine navigation since Columbus
In this concluding article in the series, I explain how inventions changed the face of navigation at sea post the 1500’s, the Columbus era. Read on to …
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Ship simulation software – Marine Navigation Software and Ship Engine Room Simulation
Ships are too big to be placed in the backyards of even big training institutes. Hence a practical and economical alternative is to use simulation …
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Lifeline of the Ship: Diesel Marine Engines and Other Engine Room Machinery Explored
If you are not a marine engineer, chances are that you haven’t seen an engine room. Most people avoid the place considering it an underground dungeon …
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Jobs on a Cruise Ship - ways to earn money on ship
Cruise ship job are the most sought after jobs mainly because of glamorous working environment and high salaries. If you are in need of one but …
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Marine navigation history since Indus valley civilization
The word “Navigation” traces its roots to the Sanskrit “Navgathi“. Indian maritime history is five thousand years old- The Indus Valley …
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How long is a nautical mile - nautical miles to kilometres
How do we measure the distance in oceans. Logically the units of lenth should remain the same in the sea as well, but sailors do everything in style. …
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Waste incinerators - Materials burnt in a waste incinerator on board ships
Pollution at sea is a matter of grave concern which has compelled concerned authorities to make legislation stricter by banning disposal at sea at …
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What is Bilge Water? Learn How Ships Store & Treat Waste Water in Bilge Wells
Water is used in variety of ways in a ship’s engine room. It is obvious that some part of this water is lost either thorough leakages or …
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Biggest Cruise Ship in the World: Oasis of the Seas Makes the Titanic Look Small
A 1181 feet long cruise ship that is almost ready to set sail. Currently under construction, It would be the biggest and costliest ship ever made in …
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