Why Do Oil Spills Occur?
This article deals with the issue of oil spillage on ship and its consequences from both environmental and legal perspectives. Marine oil pollution …
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Marine Engineering
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repair of marine diesel engines - steps to change the piston
Changing the huge piston of a marine diesel engine is a gigantic task in itself and this article describes the same in an easy manner
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How Nuclear Power Plants Work on Ships
Have you ever wondered how a nuclear powered ship works? How is this nuclear energy created? What happens internally? Read further as I attempt to …
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Marine Navigation: Nautical Terms explained in simple terms
Ever wondered what the words sailors use mean? Every profession has its own jargon; once understood, it is quite easy to remember. Read on to know …
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Life of a Marine Engineer
The article describes the life of a junior marine engineer and the various tasks he has to perform on board. This article has not been written with …
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Maritime Jobs and the life sketch of a junior trainee engineer on board ship
In the previous article we saw the various tasks a junior engineer has to perform and also how the work on board is different from what he did in his …
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Ocean Tides: Why They Occur & How Tides Affect Marine Navigation & Travel
Marine navigation often requires precise calculation of tide and water levels when entering or leaving port. Sometimes big ships have very little …
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Basic Naval Architecture and Ship Dimensions Explained
Before understanding a ship’s structure, it is extremely important to known and remember the basic terminologies that are used in building a …
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This article intends to give a brief idea as to what naval architecture is all about. An extremely disciplined field, naval architecture is all about …
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The Marine Chronometer and its use on board ships
Christopher Columbus was so lost without a marine chronometer that he landed up in America looking for India. One of the big reasons for this was …
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